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+
The painting "Composition" by Arvydas Kašauskas is visually complex. It features numerous blocks and shapes scattered across the canvas. The colors are subtle, with shades of white, cream, brown, and hints of red, pink, blue, and yellow. The arrangement of these colored shapes seems random, yet it creates a harmonious blend. Kašauskas used a textured style, which gives the painting depth. The brush strokes are visible, adding a tactile quality to the artwork. This method helps capture light and shadow in unique ways, making the painting vibrant and dynamic despite its seemingly muted palette. Arvydas Kašauskas is known for his abstract works. He often experiments with different materials and techniques to bring his visions to life. In "Composition," his use of layering and color variation invites viewers to look closer and discover the subtler details within the chaos.
