Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for patterns with polka dots, dies at 97
cbn27 August 2026 at 13:59
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist known for her works covered in colorful polka dots and her iconic red wig, died at age 97. She achieved international stardom after decades of living in a psychiatric hospital, where she developed her psychedelic and eccentric art. According to a statement on her official website, Kusama died in a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, with the cause of death not specified. The note highlights that she continued painting until her last days, never letting go of the brush, dedicating her entire life to artistic creation. Born as the youngest daughter of a middle-class Japanese family, Kusama moved to New York at age 27, where she built an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneer of the artistic avant-garde.
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