Artwork in the room
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 depicts a serene rural landscape, likely set during late afternoon given the soft, golden hues mingling with shades of lavender and blue in the sky. The sky, vast and sweeping, is adorned with streaks of white and pink clouds, suggesting the quiet retreat of the day. Below this tranquil sky lie rolling hills in the background, painted in layers of mauve, blue, and green, adding depth and a sense of undulating movement to the scene. In the foreground, clusters of robust, colorful houses anchor the composition. These buildings, with their reddish-pink rooftops and whitewashed walls, suggest a quaint village setting. Surrounding the houses are verdant fields dotted with darker patches of green shrubbery and occasional flecks of red and yellow, possibly flowers or ripened crops. The blend of colors and the textured brushwork throughout the painting give it a vibrant, lively feel, even as it conveys a peaceful countryside scene. The overall effect is both inviting and calming, characteristic of an idyllic Italian landscape.
