Renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97, the Kyodo news agency reported. Years ago, she checked herself into a psychiatric hospital and continued creating from there, and was considered one of the most famous and successful artists in the world. She was a prominent figure in contemporary art and worked in several fields, including painting, sculpture and installations that incorporate movement and visual media. Among the artists she influenced was Andy Warhol.
Comments
The commenter agrees to the privacy policy of Ynet News and agrees not to submit comments that violate the terms of use, including incitement, libel and expressions that exceed the accepted norms of freedom of speech.