# Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka-dot installations, dies at 97

https://mins.news/en/item/33840

- CNN, 2026-08-27 02:45 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/style/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-intl-hnk?Date=20260827&Profile=CNN

> Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for covering her colorful installation designs with polka dots, has died at the age of 97.

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