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Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for polka-dot paintings, phallic sculptures, and public performances that gained attention in New York City and Europe during the 1960s, died at age 97.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/arts/yayoi-kusama-dead.html