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 by Arvydas Kašauskas, titled "Uzupis Motif," features a vibrant and textured view of a landscape. The foreground is dominated by shades of bright red and pink. Above this, a cluster of buildings emerges, painted in a mosaic of red, white, and blue. Branches of bare trees weave through the upper half of the canvas, painted in dark tones that contrast starkly with the colorful background. Kašauskas uses thick, bold strokes that give the painting a rich texture. Each area of color is distinct, creating a patchwork effect that captures the eye. This style adds a dynamic, almost chaotic feel to the scene, reflecting perhaps the lively spirit of the Uzupis district itself. The use of vivid colors and the rough, expressive technique are characteristic of a painter who isn't afraid to let his brush strokes show, adding depth and movement to the scene. This piece is both a visual feast and a fine example of modern expressionism, where emotion and atmosphere take precedence over detailed realism.
