Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA
The National Arts Club
New York City
When the portrait sitting takes place in New York City, Mr. Babailov greets his portrait clients at his prestigious private and historic National Arts Club. Since its founding in 1898, the club's distinguished members included three U.S. Presidents, writer Mark Twain, artists Cecilia Beaux, William Merritt Chase and many other luminaries.
National Arts Club ceiling
National Arts Club - bar
National Arts Club staircase
National Arts Club rooms
National Arts Club rooms
National Arts Club rooms
National Arts Club dining room
Private Gramercy Park - National Arts Club
Gramercy Park - Private Gate
U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Samuel A. Alito
Portrait sitting in preparation for the official U.S. Supreme Court portrait
National Arts Club, NYC
Igor Babailov, Hon.RAA is one of the very few artists today whose Portrait Painting Procedure resembles precisely those of the Great Masters of Portraiture, such as Ilya Repin and John Singer Sargent, as it includes preliminary DRAWING STUDIES FROM LIFE. This is the vital step in preparation for portrait painting and Mr. Babailov's unsurpassed 16-year academic art education enables him to skillfully DRAW his subjects entirely from life, which today is a fundamental challenge for many painters. Please see Portrait Procedure. At the same time, clients have the opportunity to see the artist in 'action' and his skill in capturing a full of character life-likeness, within a brief period of time and right on the spot.
New York City select portrait news and unveilings
Igor Babailov on the Billboard at Times Square, New York City
The "Sopranos" TV series and other films. Official portrait unveiling, New York City
Official portrait unveiling, New York City
Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, the longest serving judge in New York. Portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City
Official portrait unveiling, New York City, Collection: Buckingham Palace, London
Official portrait unveiling in New York City
American baseball star, portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City
Sportscaster, Emmy Awards winner, portrait unveiling, New York City
Official portrait unveiling, New York City
Official portrait unveiling. Igor Babailov with Byron Janis and Dr. James Watson (DNA discoverer), New York City
Music Publisher to Frank Sinatra and numerous other stellar personalities in American music
TV personality, creator of the show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City
Four Seasons Hotels founder, with his grand full-length portrait by Igor Babailov
American Football star, portrait by Igor Babailov, official unveiling, New York City
American Football star, official portrait unveiling in New York City
Legendary Sports Cartoonist - New York Daily News, portrait presentation, New York City
New York City attorney, portrait unveiling.
American baseball star, official portrait unveiling, Yankee Stadium, NYC
Babailov portrait unveiling at Waldorf Astoria, New York City
New York Daily News writes about Igor Babailov's
Vatican portrait of Pope Benedict XVI
