births
January 30, 1913
Amrita Sher-Gil, Hungarian-Indian painter (died 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
Amrita Sher-Gil was a Hungarian–Indian painter. She has been called "one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century" and a pioneer in modern Indian art. Drawn to painting from an early age, Sher-Gil started formal lessons at the age of eight. She first gained recognition at the age of 19, for her 1932 oil painting Young Girls. Sher-Gil depicted everyday life of the people in her paintings.
January 30
January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 335 days remain until the end of the year.