Bill > HJR1543

This resolution formally recognizes Igor Babailov, a resident of Brentwood and a world-renowned portrait and figurative artist, for his significant artistic achievements and contributions. The resolution highlights his international acclaim, including creating portraits for multiple Popes, having his work displayed alongside Renaissance masters in a Vatican exhibition, and his recent commission to paint Pope Leo XIV. It also notes the induction of his George Washington portrait into the Mount Vernon Museum, his bestowal of Hereditary Nobility by the Imperial House of Romanov, and his receipt of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The resolution further acknowledges his extensive body of work, which includes portraits of numerous prominent figures in politics, religion, and sports, and his early start as a child prodigy in classical art training.