Ghost Ranch was one of Georgia O'Keeffe’s New Mexico homes and a major source of her paintings.
Located near Abiquiú in northern New Mexico, Ghost Ranch is known for colorful cliffs, mesas, and layered geological formations. O'Keeffe began visiting the area in the 1930s and repeatedly painted its landscapes. The dramatic terrain offered the broad, simplified shapes and strong color contrasts that became characteristic of her New Mexico work.
She rented a house at Ghost Ranch and later maintained a separate home in the village of Abiquiú. The two locations are related but not interchangeable: Ghost Ranch is a large landscape area, while Abiquiú is the community where she eventually owned and restored a historic house.
O'Keeffe’s paintings of the region were shaped by careful selection and cropping. She did not attempt to record every feature of the landscape. Instead, she isolated cliffs, roads, bones, and architectural forms, turning local subjects into visually forceful compositions. Ghost Ranch is now closely linked with her legacy.