Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 in Tokyo
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures, and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday.
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Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
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Yayoi Kusama, artist of renowned polka dot paintings and installations, dies at 97
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