Elena Guro

Elena Genrikhovna Matyushina (Russian: Еле́на Ге́нриховна Матю́шина, IPA: [jɪˈlʲɛnə ˈɡʲɛnrʲɪxəvnə mɐˈtʲuʂɨnə] ; née Guro [Russian: Гуро́, IPA: [ɡʊˈro] ]; January 10, 1877 – May 6, 1913) was a Russian Futurist painter, playwright, poet, and fiction writer. Her career spanned the transitional period between Russian Symbolism and Futurism. Guro is noted for developing new theories of color in painting. She was also the only female member of the most influential Futurist group called Cubo-Futurism.