Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97
The superstar Japanese artist passed away in a Tokyo hospital, an exhibition brings treasures from the ancient city to the US, ex-Pussy Riot member says Russia recruited her to spy, and more.
Yayoi Kusama, the beloved and influential Japanese artist, passed away at the age of 97 in a Tokyo hospital on August 14. Her studio announced the news. Renowned art critic and senior editor Valentina Di Liscia fondly remembered the idiosyncratic artist, noting her legendary status during her lifetime. While Western art history may refer to Kusama's work as "Indian miniature paintings," a recent book argues that the term is misleading.
The name actually comes from the use of the red pigment "minium." Her legacy will live on in an upcoming exhibition of over 160 artifacts from Pompeii, currently on display at the Dallas Museum of Art.
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