An upcoming book, "Amrita &amp; Victor", explores the love story between avant-garde artist Amrita Sher-Gil and her husband Victor Egan. 
The book, based on archival evidence, aims to bring out the truth of the "misconstrued relationship" the Hungarian-Indian painter shared with Egan who was also her first cousin.

Published by Fingerprint and written by journalist-author Ashwini Bhatnagar, it is scheduled to release later this month.

"Amrita's life was avant-garde art, and her art was avant-garde life... In the middle of her artistic storm was her lover-husband Victor Egan, the true emotional axis around which her life revolved.

"Victor was a liberal modern lover and husband, a real sensitive new-age guy who abetted her experiments with life and colours. The book profiles his exceptional understanding of Amrita in all its detail," said Bhatnagar in a statement.

Born to an Indian father and a Hungarian mother on January 30, 1913, in Budapest, Hungary, Sher-Gil came to be known as one of the greatest avant-garde women artists for her oeuvre.

She is well-known for her melancholic portraits of women, including "Three Girls", "Women on the charpai", "Hill Women", and "Young Girls".

The book engages with Sher-Gil's taboo relationship with her first cousin, their heady romance during her teenage years, the eventual marriage, despite stiff parental opposition, and ends with her death under questionable circumstances when she was barely 28 years&nbsp;old.

Besides the love story, Bhatnagar also paints the landscape which propelled Sher-Gil's meteoric rise as the finest artist India has produced in the last 100 years.

According to the publishers, while many books have been written about Amrita Sher-Gill and her art, none have been written about her and Victor Egan exclusively.

"This nuanced and sensitive account of their life is meant to reach a wider audience who might not know of their eventful, extraordinary life," said Shantanu Duttagupta, executive publisher at Fingerprint.

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An upcoming book, "Amrita & Victor", explores the love story between avant-garde artist Amrita Sher-Gil and her husband Victor Egan. The book, based on archival evidence, aims to bring out the truth of the "misconstrued relationship" the Hungarian-Indian painter shared with Egan who was also her first cousin.

An upcoming book, "Amrita & Victor", explores the love story between avant-garde artist Amrita Sher-Gil and her husband Victor Egan. The book, based on archival evidence, aims to bring out the truth of the "misconstrued relationship" the Hungarian-Indian painter shared with Egan who was also her first cousin. Published by Fingerprint and written by journalist-author Ashwini Bhatnagar, it is scheduled to release later this month. "Amrita's life was avant-garde art, and her art was avant-garde life... In the middle of her artistic storm was her lover-husband Victor Egan, the true emotional axis around which her life revolved. "Victor was a liberal modern lover and husband, a real sensitive new-age guy who abetted her experiments with life and colours. The book profiles his exceptional understanding of Amrita in all its detail," said Bhatnagar in a statement. Born to an Indian father and a Hungarian mother on January 30, 1913, in Budapest, Hungary, Sher-Gil came to be known as one of the greatest avant-garde women artists for her oeuvre. She is well-known for her melancholic portraits of women, including "Three Girls", "Women on the charpai", "Hill Women", and "Young Girls". The book engages with Sher-Gil's taboo relationship with her first cousin, their heady romance during her teenage years, the eventual marriage, despite stiff parental opposition, and ends with her death under questionable circumstances when she was barely 28 years old. Besides the love story, Bhatnagar also paints the landscape which propelled Sher-Gil's meteoric rise as the finest artist India has produced in the last 100 years. According to the publishers, while many books have been written about Amrita Sher-Gill and her art, none have been written about her and Victor Egan exclusively. "This nuanced and sensitive account of their life is meant to reach a wider audience who might not know of their eventful, extraordinary life," said Shantanu Duttagupta, executive publisher at Fingerprint. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

New book to explore unconventional love story of artist Amrita Sher-Gil

Models draped in asymmetrical outerwear, loosely tailored dresses and ruffled detailing showcased Yohji Yamamoto's spring-summer collection on Friday in Paris, his latest lineup of poetically unstructured designs.

The 79-year-old Japanese designer's hypnotic voice rang out from the soundtrack as models slowly paraded his signature colour: black.

Fabrics varied from pleats to knots, with draping and cutouts even on flat shoes, while oversized hats added dimension to the monochromatic silhouettes.

The designer's singular aesthetic, which does not follow any trend, is built with floating draperies and complicated constructions and has drawn a close following of aficionados of his work.

Front-row guests including American rapper Tyga took in the show in the Paris city hall, where models presented floating blouses with uneven hems, lace tops crossed with zippers and puffy skirts with matching jackets under rows of dangling chandeliers.

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Known for playing with gender codes, Yamamoto emphasized the woman's body with corseted jackets.

Some looks featured white and bronze graphics, conjuring traditional Japanese calligraphy and baroque artistic prints.

Models draped in asymmetrical outerwear, loosely tailored dresses and ruffled detailing showcased Yohji Yamamoto's spring-summer collection on Friday in Paris, his latest lineup of poetically unstructured designs.

Models draped in asymmetrical outerwear, loosely tailored dresses and ruffled detailing showcased Yohji Yamamoto's spring-summer collection on Friday in Paris, his latest lineup of poetically unstructured designs. The 79-year-old Japanese designer's hypnotic voice rang out from the soundtrack as models slowly paraded his signature colour: black. Fabrics varied from pleats to knots, with draping and cutouts even on flat shoes, while oversized hats added dimension to the monochromatic silhouettes. The designer's singular aesthetic, which does not follow any trend, is built with floating draperies and complicated constructions and has drawn a close following of aficionados of his work. Front-row guests including American rapper Tyga took in the show in the Paris city hall, where models presented floating blouses with uneven hems, lace tops crossed with zippers and puffy skirts with matching jackets under rows of dangling chandeliers. Also read: Tribute to Issey Miyake at Paris Fashion Week Known for playing with gender codes, Yamamoto emphasized the woman's body with corseted jackets. Some looks featured white and bronze graphics, conjuring traditional Japanese calligraphy and baroque artistic prints.

Veteran designer Yamamoto dazzles with his unconventional style at Paris Fashion Week

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