Abiquiú became Georgia O'Keeffe's longtime home in New Mexico.
O'Keeffe first visited New Mexico in 1929 and returned repeatedly to paint its cliffs, desert, churches, ranches, and bones. In 1949, three years after Alfred Stieglitz died, she moved permanently to New Mexico. She eventually lived in Abiquiú and also maintained a home and studio at nearby Ghost Ranch.
Her Abiquiú house became one of the most recognizable places associated with her life. The surrounding landscape supplied recurring subjects, including the black door of the house, which appears in a series of paintings. The property is now preserved as a historic site connected with the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
Taos and Santa Fe are also strongly associated with New Mexican art, so they are understandable alternatives. However, O'Keeffe’s own residential history is specifically tied to Abiquiú and Ghost Ranch, while Santa Fe became especially important for her museum and later public legacy.