The Slovenian painter, printmaker, and sculptor Kiar Bogdan Meško was born in 1936 in Trdkova, Slovenia. He lives and works in Ljubljana.
In 1985, he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana, where he had previously completed his specialization in painting in 1960 under the supervision of Professor Gabrijel Stupica. Later, he continued his education in Germany and through study trips to Italy and England. He taught painting at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana.
His body of work includes both abstract and figurative creations, portraits of prominent Slovenian literary figures, as well as depictions of themes from Slovenian history. He has presented his work in numerous exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad—such as the Venice Biennale in 1966 and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 1969, which holds two of his prints—and has received many awards, including the Prešeren Fund Award for his graphic works in 1966. His sculptures are installed in public spaces across Slovenia.