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 by Arvydas Kašauskas, titled "Landscape," bursts with vibrant colors. Dark, jagged forms dominate the top half. They look almost like rocky cliffs. Brilliant touches of red, pink, and white suggest light reflecting or maybe hidden details in the darkness. A broad black strip runs across, separating the tumult above from calmer scenes below. In the lower part, splashes of yellow, blue, white, and red mix together, softening the overall impact. It's as if a wild, chaotic day fades into a peaceful night. Kašauskas uses a thick, textured style of paint application. It makes the colors pop and gives a sense of movement. Every stroke adds drama and depth, holding your gaze. This style is expressive, almost pulling you into the scene. The painting feels alive, echoing the natural energy of a rugged landscape transformed by the artist's imagination.
