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Yayoi Kusama's death
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Yayoi Kusama died on August 14, 2026, at age 97 in a Tokyo hospital; her two studios confirmed her death on August 27. The reports say she continued painting until her final days; no further details or responses specifically prompted by her death are reported.
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Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97 — She Painted Until Her Final Days
She died August 14 in Tokyo at 97. The world was told 13 days later — with no cause, no hospital name, and no catalog of the last works.
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- No verified hospital name, cause of death, or explanation for the announcement delay.
- No verified catalog of final paintings, estate plan, or policy for unfinished works and archives.
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People
Yayoi KusamaJapanese artist (1929–2026)1 report
Places
- MatsumotoMatsumoto, Nagano, Japan1 report
- New YorkNew York, NY, USA1 report
- The Museum of Modern Art11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA1 report
- TokyoTokyo, Japan1 report
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