Georgia O'Keeffe and New Mexico: A Sense of Place NM After he turned away from

After he turned away from his early commercial success as an advertising illustrator in Chicago

Essays with fresh historical insights that focus on the colorful individuals and events that shaped Santa Fe

Published by the Museum of New Mexico Press

numerous photographs and maps

it's a comprehensive study as well as a basic introduction to the art

Georgia O'Keeffe and New Mexico: A Sense of Place NM After he turned away fromWhen Georgia O'Keeffe first visited New Mexico in 1917, she was instantly drawn to the stark beauty of its unusual architectural and landscape forms. In 1929, she began spending part of almost every year painting there, first in Taos, and subsequently in and around Alcalde, Abiquiu, and Ghost Ranch, with occasional excursions to remote sites she found particularly compelling. Georgia O'Keeffe and New Mexico is the first book to analyze the artist's