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Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97, Renowned for Polka Dots and Infinity Rooms
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Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka dots and infinity rooms, died at 97 in Tokyo. She lived in a psychiatric hospital for nearly 50 years while maintaining a prolific art career that gained global recognition late in life. Kusama's work, including a major exhibition in Tel Aviv, remains influential worldwide.
- 01Yayoi Kusama died at 97 in a Tokyo hospital on August 14, announced August 27.
- 02She lived voluntarily in a psychiatric hospital for nearly 50 years while continuing to create art.
- 03Kusama gained early fame in 1960s New York avant-garde scene but global acclaim came later.
- 04Her signature motifs include polka dots, pumpkins, and infinity mirror rooms.
- 05A major retrospective in Tel Aviv in 2021 attracted wide public interest beyond art circles.
- 06She openly integrated her mental health struggles into her artistic narrative.
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