Live Auction 15486Post War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929)
Lot 230

Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929)

Flower 6 H.T.

Closed5 October 2018

Price Realised

GBP 150,000

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Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929)
Flower 6 H.T.
signed and dated '1954 KUSAMA' (lower left); signed, titled and dated 'Flower 6.H.T Yayoi Kusama 1954' (on the reverse)
pastel, gouache and ink on paper
12 x 10in. (30.5 x 24.3cm.)
Executed in 1954

Galleria del Naviglio, Milan.
Private Collection.
Anon. sale, De Vuyst, 6 October 2007, lot 427.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Specialist note

‘Kusama’s family made their living by cultivating plant seeds and she grew up surrounded by fields full of flowers. This formative environment has been a touchstone for the artist throughout her life. From her earliest sketches to her most recent large-scale sculptures, Kusama has been fascinated by the plant world.’ – Rachel Taylor