Characteristic stylistic and compositional features of the sculpture works of J.G. Pinsel and his students in Lviv

In the 18th century in Western Ukraine, sculptural works played a significant role in the decoration of temples and residential buildings, especially in the architecture of Lviv buildings. The article was devoted to examining the characteristic artistic features of the baroque sculptures of J.G. Pinsel and his students F. Olenskyi and A. Osynskyi in the decoration of architectural buildings in Lviv. The research methodology consisted of a thorough study and plastic analysis of unique works of art, which impress with their greatness and unique beauty, and were the cultural heritage not only of a single territory but of the whole of Ukraine in a historical context. In the process of analysis, it was found that the brilliant sculptor J. Pinsel and his students F. Olenskyi and A. Osynskyi created unique masterpieces in Lviv, full of harmony and artistic perfection. Based on the analysis of the sculptural works of Pinsel and his students, the specific features of their artistic worldview in the creation of artistic sculptural works were determined. It had been established that sculptural works were saturated with plastic energy, expression of dynamic movement, expressive poses, unique silhouettes, and a peculiar geometric interpretation of draperies. The artistic value of the Lviv sacred sculptures of J.G. Pinsel and his students F. Olenskyi and A. Osynskyi, which were highly artistic works and belong to the artistic heritage of Ukraine, was determined. These sculptural works were an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage, which arouses the interest of the international scientific community and the interest of tourists. The research results can be used in the history of Ukrainian art and in the educational process to prepare students of art historians and architects