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An 'icon' of contemporary art: A look back at the career of Yayoi Kusama

An 'icon' of contemporary art: A look back at the career of Yayoi Kusama
France 24 Thursday 27 August 2026, 15:01 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world. Eve Jackson takes a look at how the woman dubbed the "polka dot queen" became an icon of the art world.

Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world. Eve Jackson takes a look at how the woman dubbed the "polka dot queen" became an icon of the art world. [Image text:] PARIS Avant-garde artist transformed her hallucinations into art POLKADOT QUEEN YAYOLKUSAMADIES
Yayoi Kusama (PERSON) Japan (LOCATION) Eve Jackson (PERSON)
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