Japan's Yayoi Kusama, who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97
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- Yayoi Kusama, the acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist who transformed her hallucinations into works that ranged from vibrant dot-covered paintings and pumpkin sculptures to infinity mirror room installations, has died at the age of 97.S1
- Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.S2
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Japan's Yayoi Kusama, who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist who transformed her hallucinations into works that ranged from vibrant dot-covered paintings and pumpkin sculptures to infin…
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The New York Times
In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel
Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.
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Published Aug 27, 2026
What to know
- Yayoi Kusama, the acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist who transformed her hallucinations into works that ranged from vibrant dot-covered paintings and pumpkin sculptures to infinity mirror room installations, has died at the age of 97.S1
- Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.S2
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