Yayoi Kusama, Iconic 'Infinity Room' Artist, Dies at 97
- On Thursday, a foundation announced that renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama died of multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital on August 14, 2026, at age 97.
- Born in Nagano Prefecture, Kusama became a trailblazer in contemporary art with a career spanning more than 60 years, known for repetitive polka dot imagery and immersive "Infinity Mirror Rooms."
- Recognition of Kusama included a spot on TIME magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2016, and she influenced artists including Andy Warhol while receiving the Order of the Rising Sun.
- Her company stated she continued to paint until her final days, adding, "We will carry forward Kusama's wishes and, through art, continue to bring hope and strength for the future to people around the world."
- Returning to Japan in 1973, Kusama leaves behind an extensive body of work including visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry, ensuring her global impact continues through immersive installations.
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Yayoi Kusama Dead at 97: Inside the Trauma and Hallucinations That Inspired Her Famous Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist who transformed childhood hallucinations and personal trauma into internationally recognised polka-dot artworks, has died aged 97. Kusama died at a Tokyo hospital on 14 August, according to an announcement published by her studio on Thursday. A cause of death was not disclosed. Her studio said she continued painting until her final days. Behind Kusama's colourful pumpkins, mirrored rooms and seemingly playful do…
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, died at the age of 97, the foundation dedicated to her work announced Thursday. The avant-garde artist, known as the "Queen of Dots," transformed her traumas into vibrant artworks featuring dots, grids, and the infinity symbol throughout a decades-long career. Kusama died on August 14, but her death was only announced Thursday by the foundation. "Throughout an…
His pumpkin sculptures, "infinity rooms" and immersive installations attracted huge crowds and sold themselves for millions of dollars.
Her "Polka Dot" creations made her one of the most successful artists of her generation. Now the Japanese woman Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97.
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