Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Houses

This gorgeous coffee table book offers remarkable insight into the life and work of one of America's most celebrated artists, with photographs and text presenting a compelling and inspiring picture of her life in New Mexico. Georgia O'Keeffe's two New Mexico houses at Abiqui and Ghost Ranch are essential elements in her paintings, but their history has never before been detailed. Quoting liberally from the artist's letters, Barbara Buhler Lynes and Agapita Judy Lopez create a vibrant picture of O'Keeffe (1887-1986) and her homes, which have long intrigued the public. They explain how each home satisfied different aspects of O'Keeffe's personal and professional needs and how she gradually transformed these Pueblo Revival style houses to reflect her modernist aesthetic. An essay by architect Beverly Spears describes the distinctive characteristics of adobe construction.