or him. Frida wanted to seem important Hernandez 3to Diego, despite the fact that Diego’s murals were the most significant element in his life. She had begun to realize that she would always come in second place with Rivera’s art. After being stuck with this reality, the once independent and rebellious Kahlo became overly obsessed and devoted to the life with Diego Rivera (110). In her self-portrait of “Diego and I”, she clearly sees herself as being dependent on Diego. The Diego painted on her forehead depicts her obsession with her lover. Soon after they were married, Frida found out that Diego had an affair with on of her younger sisters. The affair did not claim to bother her, Frida decided that she would live her life, while Diego would live his. Yet, deep in her heart she worried, and later commented, “ I have suffered two grave accidents in my life, one in which a street car ran me over; the other accident is Diego,” (Daniels 98). Despite Diego’s affairs with other women, he helped her artwork in many ways. Diego loved her work and was her greatest admirer. Frida, in turn, was Diego’s most trusted critic, and someday recognize her as the love of his life. The union between Frida and Diego was chaotic and in 1939, only ten years after their marriage, Frida decided to divorce him. However, the divorce did not last very long, in 1940 Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were once again married.During her first year of marriage, Frida became pregnant. Although due to her misfortunate accident caused by a bus collision, Frida was forced to have an abortion. Her body would not allow her to bare children. During the later years of her life, Frida suffered two more miscarriages. Since Frida was never able to have children, she always had pets. She would often say that these were her children. In her self-portraits, Frida often painted animals with her. “Self-Portrait with Monkey...
