Diego and Frida’s marriage was tumultuous at best. Frida created this painting during a particularly low point in their marriage. Rivera was having an affair a movie star... Although both had extramarital affairs, this one was particularly painful, as illustrated by this painting which shows real pain and suffering. She once referred to 2 accidents in her life; one of them being the streetcar, the other being Diego Rivera. http://www.cdpaintings.com/frida-kahlo/diego-and-i-1949-by-frida-kahlo/