Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dot creations, dies aged 97
Her polka-dot paintings, infinity rooms and pumpkins made her one of Japan’s best-known artists, with exhibitions and collaborations spanning decades.
- Avant-Garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at age 97 at a Tokyo hospital on August 14, 2026, her studio announced Thursday. Kusama was globally celebrated for her signature polka dot creations spanning decades.
- Moving to New York in 1957, Kusama gained attention for provocative 1960s happenings featuring polka dots and body painting. She befriended artists like Andy Warhol and Georgia O'Keeffe while channeling personal mental health struggles into acclaimed installations.
- Her 1959 piece "Untitled " sold for $10.5 million in 2022, setting an auction record. Known as the "polka dot queen," Kusama created immersive infinity rooms and giant pumpkin sculptures that remain popular global attractions.
- The studio noted Kusama "continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush." Her legacy includes the 2016 Order of Culture award, Japan's most prestigious artistic honor.
- Her influence persists through ongoing exhibitions at the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo and immersive infinity room installations worldwide. Fans continue celebrating her vision, ensuring her dot-covered universe remains central to contemporary art.
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Yayoi Kusama, Renowned Artist, Japan’s ‘Polka Dot Queen,’ Dies at 97
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. The post Yayoi Kusama, Renowned Artist, Japan’s ‘Polka Dot Queen,’ Dies at 97 appeared first on Breitbart.
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