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 mesmerizing landscape rendered in a dynamic abstract style, where the brushstrokes burst with energy and color. The skyline is a dramatic blend of deep purples and reds, suggesting a sunset or an intensely colorful twilight. This rich tapestry of hues transitions into the middle ground comprised of abstract structures and elements that might represent houses or buildings, with warm and dark tones mingling to create a sense of clustered, lively village life. In the foreground, the scene opens up into what appears to be a snowy field, marked by streaks and splatters of whites and creams interspersed with patches of underlying colors revealing the ground beneath or perhaps remnants of the autumnal or spring landscape. Occasional splashes of other colors such as pinks and light blues add an impression of scattered objects or perhaps the flora of the area. The entire scene is highly textured and thick with paint, giving it a tactile quality that emphasizes the chaotic yet harmonious blend of nature and human settlement.
