Yayoi Kusama: World-renowned artist ! The Matsumoto City Museum of Art showcases the works of many Japanese artists who have been inspired by the city and its surroundings and holds a permanent exhibition of the world-renowned avant-garde artist, Yayoi Kusama. Yayoi Kusama was born in 1929 and raised in Matsumoto. She struggled with hallucinations from an early age that would later inspire her art. In 1957 she moved to the United States. She began to draw attention as an aspiring artist within the New York City contemporary art scene. Later her acclaim would come from all around the globe. She returned to Japan in 1973. Her inner-most thoughts and feelings … Continue reading Matsumoto City Museum of Art