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+
In this painting by Arvydas Kašauskas titled "Composition," one can see an array of abstract shapes and forms scattered across the canvas. The colors are mostly muted with instances of bolder reds and dark hues that draw the eye. The background is textured, white, and complex, creating a sense of depth. Kašauskas uses a mix of straight and curved lines that suggest movement. Some shapes are more defined, resembling buildings or architectural elements. Others are softer, more organic. This variance adds a dynamic element to the work. The style is abstract and modern, focusing on form and color over realistic representation. Kašauskas’s technique involves layering paint, which gives the painting a tactile quality. It's a visual exploration of texture, space, and the interaction of colors.
