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+
This painting, titled "Summer" by Arvydas Kašauskas, captures a whimsical and vibrant woodland scene. The artwork is filled with tall trees, their trunks prominent and stretching upwards. The canvas is alive with a patchwork of colors—greens, browns, blues, and touches of red. These splashes of color playfully suggest leaves, light, and shadows. Kašauskas employs a thick, almost tactile application of paint that adds depth and texture. His style is expressive and bold, with each brushstroke visible and energetic. This technique enhances the dynamic, almost moving quality of the trees and foliage. The painting evokes the feeling of a sunny day in a lush forest, inviting viewers to lose themselves in its depth and beauty. Kašauskas’ work is a vivid celebration of nature and the warm, lively days of summer.
