Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
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…
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her iconic polka dot artwork, has passed away at the age of 97 in Tokyo, her studio announced on Thursday. Kusama, who had a lifelong fascination with repetitive motifs and polka dots in her paintings, sculptures and installations, continued to paint until her final days. Despite her struggles with mental health, including multiple hospitalizations over the decades, Kusama remained a respected and influential figure in the art world.
Exhibited in renowned institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, Kusama's unique style captured the hearts of people around the globe. In a 2012 interview, she famously declared her intention to create a thousand, or even two thousand, paintings, driven by her unwavering passion for her art.
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