Born into a middle-class family, Kusama felt misunderstood by parents who wanted her to marry rather than pursue art. She eventually left for the US.

The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries…

Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most celebrated and best-selling artists has died, according to a statement on the artist’s official website.

A statement on her website stated that the artist died in a Tokyo hospital on Aug 14.

Her work was expressive of her own experiences with mental health challenges.