Yayoi Kusama, avant-garde artist known for polka dots, dies at 97

Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Yayoi Kusama, avant-garde artist known for polka dots, dies at 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka-dotted sculptures and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at 97. Her company announced she passed away in a Tokyo hospital on August 14, having painted until her final days. Kusama's career spanned decades, from controversial 1960s New York provocations to global acclaim, with her works fetching record prices for a female artist.

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