NYT > World News Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon Par : Blake Gopnik 26 août 2026 à 23:56 In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture. © Philip Fong/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA video projection of “Song of a Manhattan Suicide Addict,” by Yayoi Kusama, in 2024. In her later years, Kusama was one of the most popular living artists in the world.
NYT > World News Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97 Par : Holland Cotter 26 août 2026 à 23:38 The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.