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Yayoi Kusama : inventing the singular

by Midori Yamamura

This study examines Yayoi Kusama's career within the context of post-war global art history, moving beyond biographical interpretations. It analyses her connection to 1960s art movements to explore how her practice challenged the structures of modernity.

Accession 10741 ISBN 9780262029476 Publisher MIT Press
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