In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

Using bright colours, shapes, patterns and reflections, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died at the age of 97, was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of people around the globe.

Yayoi Kusama: Japanese avant-garde artist dies aged 97

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous later in life for her work in sculptures and installations, has died aged 97, her company has confirmed.

The Commodification of Frida Kahlo

A new exhibition struggles to explain how the Marxist anti-imperialist became one of the most influential artists of all time, further commercialising her legacy.

'Unsigned and neglected': These artworks are by women

The magnificent unsigned painting The Triumph of Bacchus remained unseen, ignored and misattributed for centuries, but now its creator Michaelina Wautier is being celebrated with a major exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. Here is her masterwork – and four other groundbreaking artworks by women who are finally reclaiming their place in art history.