She was influenced by Rivera but created her own personal style with a surrealistic fantasy. Pablo Picasso's relationships with women filled many of his canvases. It is said that one could tell how he felt about a wife or mistress by his style of painting her. Early in a relationship, the style would be soft, gently hued and more realistic. Later, during periods of conflict, he would depict her almost savagely on a canvas as if trying to brutalize the woman he depicted.
Artists are often romantic and even loving, but it is Art that is their first love.
The partners of their lives are almost always secondary and have usually suffered in consequence. Many famous artists were known for their intensely passionate natures, and the excitement, conflicts and pain that are inherent to such natures, become material for great art.