An 'icon' of contemporary art: A look back at the career of Yayoi Kusama

An 'icon' of contemporary art: A look back at the career of Yayoi Kusama

Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world. Eve Jackson takes a look at how the woman dubbed the "polka dot queen" became an icon of the art world.

Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.

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

Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots with exhibit currently in Cincinnati, has died

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.

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97

From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations Kusama – a life in pictures Was Kusama the world’s favourite artist? Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reached superstar status after decades living in a psychiatric hospital, has died aged 97. Kusama died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August, her company Yayoi Kusama Inc announced in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading...