Historical Image in the Work of Oleksiy Shtankо

The article talks about the formation and creative pursuits of the graphic artist, teacher, honored artist of Ukraine Oleksiy Volodymyrovych Shtankо; the development of stylistic and formal features of the most iconic works of the artist is analyzed, his achievements as an artist are summarized. Historicism, a unique style and a masterful combination of traditions and modern artistic trends are characteristic features of the artist’s creativity. Book illustration, movie poster, historical portrait, postage stamp, created by the master, have become a kind of historical document that transmits to descendants the greatness, power, achievements, preserves the memory of the greatness of the Ukrainian people. The research methodology is based on a set of scientific methods, the leading of which are iconographic, comparative-historical, cultural-historical and historical-biographical, which contributed to the comprehensive study of the creative work of Oleksiy Shtankо. The purpose of the article – is to study the work of Oleksiy Shtankо: easel graphics and book illustrations, poster design and small-form graphics. Research methods. The organization of O. Shtankо’s visual arts is based on a holistic perception and principles, in particular on the application of historicalcultural, comparative research methods, systematization, classification, synthesis, figurative-stylistic and arthistorical considerations. Results. The artist’s works were studied by types of graphic arts, theme, genres and aesthetic-stylistic features, chronology and typology in historical-cultural and artistic sources.