{
  "id": 3714827,
  "title": "Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-3714827",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T09:33:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, sparking tributes from around the world. The \"polka dot queen\" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}