Igor V. Babailov, M.F.A., renowned portrait and figurative artist, scholar and spokesperson for the traditional school of art, was born on February 9, 1965 in the town of Glazov, Russia into a family of academia.
Igor Babailov is one of the most sought after portrait artists of the historic academic tradition. Deemed Living Master by the Art Renewal Center and recipient of national and international awards and honors, his paintings of world leaders, celebrities and distinguished individuals are in official public, private, corporate and museum collections