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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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Los Angeles TimesYayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97
TOKYO — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, died...
It's hard to see a polka dot pattern without associating it with Yayoi Kusama. Now the world-famous artist with the hypnotic landscapes has died. She was 97 years old.
Beckley Register-Herald
Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
Pioneering Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died. She was 97. Yayoi Kusama Studio said she died at a hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 14. Repetitive…
Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist whose colourful polka dots, pumpkins and Infinity Mirror Rooms made her one of the world’s most recognisable artists, has died at 97. Kusama died at a hospital in Tokyo on 14 August. A statement from her company reported by the BBC on 27 August read: “Throughout an extraordinary lifetime […] The post Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay,…
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