Property from the Agnes and Frits Becht Collection
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Yayoi Kusama
Blue Spots
- Estimate
- $2,500,000 - 3,500,000
$3,206,000
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stuffed cotton and kapok on wood
signed, titled and dated "BLUE SPOTS KUSAMA 1965" on the reverse
31 1/2 x 26 7/8 x 4 in. (80 x 68.3 x 10.2 cm)
Executed in 1965, this work is accompanied by a registration card issued by Yayoi Kusama Studio Inc.
This work has been requested for inclusion in the artist’s forthcoming exhibition Yayoi Kusama. The Dutch Years 1965-1970 organized by the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, to be held from September 23, 2023–January 25, 2024.
This work has been requested for inclusion in the artist’s forthcoming exhibition Yayoi Kusama. The Dutch Years 1965-1970 organized by the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, to be held from September 23, 2023–January 25, 2024.
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Yayoi Kusama
JapaneseNamed "the world's most popular artist" in 2015, it's not hard to see why Yayoi Kusama continues to dazzle contemporary art audiences globally. From her signature polka dots—"fabulous," she calls them—to her mirror-and-light Infinity Rooms, Kusama's multi-dimensional practice of making art elevates the experience of immersion. To neatly pin an artistic movement onto Kusama would be for naught: She melds and transcends the aesthetics and theories of many late twentieth century movements, including Pop Art and Minimalism, without ever taking a singular path.
As an nonagenarian who still lives in Tokyo and steadfastly paints in her studio every day, Kusama honed her punchy cosmic style in New York City in the 1960s. During this period, she staged avant-garde happenings, which eventually thrust her onto the international stage with a series of groundbreaking exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1980s and the 45th Venice Biennale in 1993. She continues to churn out paintings and installations at inspiring speed, exhibiting internationally in nearly every corner of the globe, and maintains a commanding presence on the primary market and at auction.
Browse ArtistAs an nonagenarian who still lives in Tokyo and steadfastly paints in her studio every day, Kusama honed her punchy cosmic style in New York City in the 1960s. During this period, she staged avant-garde happenings, which eventually thrust her onto the international stage with a series of groundbreaking exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1980s and the 45th Venice Biennale in 1993. She continues to churn out paintings and installations at inspiring speed, exhibiting internationally in nearly every corner of the globe, and maintains a commanding presence on the primary market and at auction.