Yayoi Kusama

Written by May Nakamura · Illustrated by Alexandra Badiu

Part of the You Should Meet series

Defy the odds to become a world-renowned artist.

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48 pages· 870L

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Bookroo's summary

Yayoi Kusama's journey from a determined child defying her parents' wishes to a celebrated artist is inspiring. Despite using mud and paper sacks when art supplies were scarce, she never gave up. Her persistence led her to art school and eventually to international acclaim, earning prestigious awards like the Praemium Imperiale and the Order of Culture. Discover how Kusama's unique vision and resilience transformed her into one of the most famous artists today, known for her iconic polka dots and infinity installations. What challenges did she overcome to achieve her dreams?

From the publisher

Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Meet Yayoi Kusama. When Yayoi Kusama was a little girl, she told her parents she wanted to be an artist. Her parents forbade her and tore up her drawings. But that didn’t stop her. When she couldn’t afford art supplies, she used old paper sacks and mud to create her art. Eventually, she convinced her parents to let her go to art school and study painting. In 2006, she became the first Japanese woman to receive the Praemium Imperiale. It is one of the highest honors given by the Japanese imperial family. Ten years later, she received the Order of Culture, another prestigious award given to people who make important contributions to Japanese culture. Today, she is one of the most famous artists in the world.

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