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Arvydas Kašauskas was born in 1959 in Vilnius. From 1977 to 1982, he studied fresco and mosaic at the Vilnius Academy of Arts.
“The quality of art remains a matter of the author’s ambition and integrity,” says Kašauskas. In simple terms, art is good when the artist cares and stays honest.
Kašauskas was trained in monumental art—a discipline focused on scale, structure, and permanence. This background still shapes his work today. He approaches painting not as simple depiction, but as construction: each piece is built, carrying a sense of weight and space.
After the fall of the Soviet regime, he began working independently, moving from public, state-commissioned frescoes to more intimate canvas works. While the scale changed, his material approach remained.
Paint is not just applied—it is scraped, pressed, and layered, creating dense, tactile surfaces. His work balances control with unpredictability.
Looking back, Kašauskas describes his early artistic drive as a search for “a brighter, more compelling life,” shaped by a time when art held a distinct cultural role.
Today, he sees creativity as something open to everyone—not limited to artists, but available to anyone shaping their life with intention.
Landscape remains a constant in his work. Often painting outdoors, he draws from the energy of place and shared creative experience. Even in abstraction, nature is still present—reduced to rhythm, form, and space.
For Kašauskas, every painting is, ultimately, an abstraction.
About this artwork+
This painting, titled "Autumn II" by Arvydas Kašauskas, captures the essence of fall beautifully. It is vibrant with a spectrum of warm colors, including reds, oranges, and hints of green and white. The scene depicts a dense forest or park during autumn, using thick, textured brush strokes that add a sense of depth and movement. The trees appear tall and somewhat abstract, with their trunks boldly outlined in black. Kašauskas’s style in this painting is expressive and impressionistic, focusing more on capturing the mood and atmosphere rather than detailed realism. The use of colors and texture gives the painting a lively, dynamic feel, almost as if the leaves are rustling in a cool, gentle breeze. Overall, the work is a rich tapestry of autumn hues that seems to invite viewers to experience the crisp air and serene beauty of the season. Kašauskas’s technique adds an emotional layer to the visual experience, making "Autumn II" not just a view of nature, but an immersive sensory encounter.
