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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turnedhallucinations into art, dies at 97

The artist was best known for her dot-covered paintings and pumpkin motifs.

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Hannah Story27 Aug 2026, 03:01 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Hannah Story

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97

The artist was best known for her dot-covered paintings and pumpkin motifs.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Hannah Story. Published 27 Aug 2026, 03:01 am.

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