Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art and 'infinity mirror' rooms, dies at 97

Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art and 'infinity mirror' rooms, dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist known for her famous "Infinity Mirror Rooms" and polka dot art, has died at the age of 97.

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97

The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.

Yayoi Kusama, famed for polka-dot artworks, dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

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Yayoi Kusama has died at 97. WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97 in Tokyo. She was best known for her use of polka dots and patterns in her work, as well as her immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms. Kusama continued creating art throughout her life, painting until her final days. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, best known for her colorful, polka-dot-covered artwork and sculptures, has died. She was 97. Kusama's official website announced her death on Thursday, saying in a statement that the artist had died in a Tokyo hospital on August 14. It did not speci...

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97 on August 14 in Tokyo, her company said Thursday. The avant-garde artist known as the “polka dot queen” had channelled her hallucinations and traumas into her work over the course of a career spanning several decades.

Yayoi Kusama, groundbreaking artist known for her signature polka dots, dies at 97

The paintings, sculptures and museum installations of Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan's most respected contemporary artists, were widely exhibited around the world.

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In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture.

Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died

The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide.

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

From works of "self-obliteration" to polka dotted nudes, the pioneering artist developed a unique body of work likely to be relevant for years to come.