Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist known for her works with polka dots, dies at 97
extra27 August 2026 at 11:26
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrated for her immersive installations and works characterized by the repetition of dots and nets, died at the age of 97 on August 15, 2026 at a hospital in Tokyo. With a decades-long career that included a long stint in the United States, Kusama transformed experiences of hallucinations and traumas into an artistic production marked by the almost infinite repetition of visual motifs. According to a statement from the society that managed her work, she continued painting until the last days of her life, maintaining her exploration of eternal love and art.
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