Yayoi Kusama never stopped creating until her death at 97. Here’s what she said about productivity and aging.

Business Insider | 27-08-2026 06:45am |

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, renowned for her polka-dot artworks and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at the age of 97. Her official website announced that she passed away in a Tokyo hospital on August 14, though no cause of death was specified. The statement noted that she continued to paint until her final days, exploring themes of love and eternity. Born in Matsumoto in 1929, Kusama's early hallucinations influenced her distinctive artistic style.

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