Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 27 August 2026 to 2 September 2026, 3 headlines over 7 days.

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2 September 2026

• New York Times The Genius of Yayoi Kusama in 3 Works

28 August 2026

• AP Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo

27 August 2026

• South China Morning Post Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97