Georgia O'Keeffe's New Mexico home with a famous courtyard wall was her Abiquiú house. She acquired the adobe house in Abiquiú in 1945 and restored it over several years, turning it into a home and studio.
A door opening onto a courtyard wall became one of the house's most recognizable features. O'Keeffe painted and drew this view repeatedly, including works based on the architectural form and the light that changed across it. The subject demonstrates how she could transform an ordinary local detail into a sustained artistic investigation.
The Abiquiú property differs from Ghost Ranch, where O'Keeffe also lived and worked. Ghost Ranch supplied expansive desert scenery, while the Abiquiú house offered enclosed spaces, architectural shapes, and controlled views. The National Park Service designated the home a National Historic Landmark in 1998, and it is now preserved as part of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.