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Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97, Leaving Global Artistic Legacy

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First reported by Walla · Aug 27, 2026

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Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist famous for her polka dots and infinity mirror rooms, died at 97 in Tokyo on August 14. She remained active in painting until her death and gained international fame later in life, including a major retrospective in Israel's Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

01Yayoi Kusama died at age 97 in Tokyo on August 14, continuing to paint until her last days.
02She pioneered avant-garde art with repetitive patterns and infinity mirror rooms starting in the 1960s.
03Kusama gained global recognition in the 1990s-2000s, becoming a cultural icon with collaborations like Louis Vuitton.
04Her Tokyo museum opened in 2017, dedicated solely to her work.
05Israel's Tel Aviv Museum hosted her first major retrospective in 2021-2022, attracting hundreds of thousands.
06One of her Infinity Mirror Rooms remains on display at the Tel Aviv Museum after the exhibition ended.

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