Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
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"Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (9)
- Yayoi Kusama: Japanese avant-garde artist dies aged 97 BBC · 1h ago
- Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97 The Washington Post · 1h ago
- Yayoi Kusama, groundbreaking Japanese artist known for her signature polka dots, dies at 97 CBS News · 1h ago
- Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97 The New York Times · 1h ago
- Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97 Yahoo · 2h ago
- Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist renowned for her immersive mirror rooms and polka dots, dies at 97 NBC News · 2h ago
- Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97, Kyodo says Reuters · 2h ago
- Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97, local media reports CNN · 2h ago
- Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97 The Guardian · 2h ago
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