Which New Mexico ranch became Georgia O'Keeffe's home and artistic refuge?

Ghost Ranch became one of Georgia O'Keeffe's homes and artistic refuges in New Mexico.

O'Keeffe first visited Ghost Ranch in 1934 and returned regularly. The property lies near Abiquiú in northern New Mexico, amid dramatic cliffs, mesas, and desert terrain. Its colors and geological formations became central subjects in her paintings, including views of the cliffs and the surrounding landscape.

She rented a house at Ghost Ranch for many years and later acquired a separate house in the nearby village of Abiquiú. The two locations are related but not identical. Ghost Ranch provided expansive, rugged scenery, while the Abiquiú house gave O'Keeffe a more private, enclosed setting.

O'Keeffe's New Mexico paintings were not simple topographical records. She selected, enlarged, and simplified forms to create powerful compositions. The region became so closely associated with her career that visitors often connect her name with Ghost Ranch even though she also lived and worked in New York and elsewhere.