Avant-garde polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Repeated polka dots, which first emerged in her work in the 1960s, were one of her signature motifs.

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died aged 97 (Kathy Willens/AP)

Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive vibrant polka dot creations, has died at the age of 97.

She was also well known for her pumpkins, which were a signature of her art from the 1940s onwards, and her infinity room mirrors.