Georgia first visited the village of Abiquiú in 1931, and in 1949 made it her permanent home. O’Keeffe’s home in Abiquiú reveals her commitment to design and the aesthetics of her surroundings.
Use this list of recommended readings for an introduction to O'Keeffe's Abiquiú home. This list is organized by resource type and includes books, articles and online resources.
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A history of Georgia O’Keeffe’s two houses in Abiquiú and Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. Includes historical and contemporary photographs of the houses, photographs of O’Keeffe at home, and her paintings of the houses and the landscapes surrounding them.
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Explores the influence of the landscapes and cities inhabited by Georgia O’Keeffe on her life and artwork. Illustrated with O’Keeffe’s artwork and archival imagery from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum collections.
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This publication accompanied a major traveling exhibition and explores O’Keeffe’s personal style. Illustrations include numerous photographs of O’Keeffe’s homes in New Mexico, portraits of O’Keeffe over her lifetime, O’Keeffe’s paintings and drawings, and rare photographs of O’Keeffe’s clothes and accessories from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s collection.
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Letters between O’Keeffe and Chabot dating from 1941-1949 describing their connection to the people and places of northern New Mexico and the reconstruction of O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú house.
In 1998 the Abiquiú Home & Studio was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Services. This site provides an overview of the property and links to the National Register Nomination.
This essay explores the history and installation of the large window in the Abiquiú Home & Studio sitting room. Sarah Rovang is an Architectural historian, curator, writer, and former Georgia O’Keeffe Museum research fellow.