About Vladas Meškėnas
Lived 1916 – 2020 (aged 103–104). Vladas Meškėnas was an Australian painter.
Vladimir Meškėnas (17 February 1916 – 2020) was an Australian and a 1963 portrait of Hawkins and his wife was entered for the 1963 Sulman Prize. His portrait of Dr Victor Chang was a finalist in the 1991/92 Archibald, as was his 1993 portrait of Professor Fred Hollows.
Meskenas painted many of his fellow-artists including Weaver Hawkins, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Lloyd Rees, Elwyn Lynn, John Olsen, Donald Friend, Adomas Varn and Michael Kmit.
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Who was Vladas Meškėnas?
Australian-Lithuanian artist (1916-2020)
When was Vladas Meškėnas born?
Vladas Meškėnas was born on 17 February 1916 in Baku.
When did Vladas Meškėnas die?
Vladas Meškėnas died in 2020.
What was Vladas Meškėnas's occupation?
Vladas Meškėnas was a painter.
What nationality was Vladas Meškėnas?
Vladas Meškėnas was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vladas Meškėnas. https://biography.guide/vladas-meskenas/
MLA: "Vladas Meškėnas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vladas-meskenas/.
Chicago: "Vladas Meškėnas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vladas-meskenas/.
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