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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+
The painting you are looking at, "Lagoon Motif" by Arvydas Kašauskas, captures a charming landscape. The sky dominates much of the scene with beautiful, fluffy clouds scattered across it. These clouds reveal hints of blue and pink hues, suggesting either a sunrise or sunset. Beneath the expansive sky, you can see a gentle landscape filled with rolling hills. A winding path or road meanders through these hills, creating a sense of journey and movement within the peaceful scenery. The land itself is adorned with small patches that might be fields or different types of vegetation, painted in various earthy tones. Tiny structures, possibly houses, are dotted across the canvas, giving a sense of human presence without overwhelming the natural beauty. Kašauskas' style here is expressive and slightly abstract, with thick brushstrokes and a vibrant palette that give life and texture to the scene. Each stroke is visible and dynamic, adding a sense of energy to what might otherwise be a tranquil setting. This technique is effective in conveying both the beauty of the natural world and the artist's emotional reaction to it. This artwork is a lovely example of how landscape can be portrayed in an evocative and visually interesting way.
