Georgia O'Keeffe made many works inspired by Ghost Ranch in New Mexico.
She first visited New Mexico in 1929 and returned repeatedly, drawn by its cliffs, bones, adobe buildings, and expansive skies. The landscape offered a strong contrast to the urban environment of New York, where she had lived and worked for years.
Ghost Ranch lies near Abiquiu in northern New Mexico. O'Keeffe later maintained homes at Ghost Ranch and in the village of Abiquiu, making the region central to both her daily life and her artistic imagery.
The state is sometimes confused with Arizona, Utah, or Colorado because all three also contain dramatic desert and canyon scenery. O'Keeffe's signature New Mexico subjects include the Pedernal mountain, the Rio Grande region, and the distinctive cliffs around Ghost Ranch.