Renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrated for her vibrant polka dot sculptures and installations, has died at 97 after decades in a psychiatric hospital.
Yayoi Kusama died on August 14
Aug 27, 2026
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What's the storyYayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese avant-garde artist, has passed away at 97.
The news was confirmed by her company, which stated that she died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo.
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