The New Mexico Desert That Inspired Georgia O’Keeffe Is Now a Protected Zone

A conservation plan is underway to safeguard the spectacular stretch of New Mexico desert that inspired some of Georgia O’Keeffe’s most enduring artworks. The initial phase establishes a protected area spanning some 26 square kilometers near Abiquiu, in northern New Mexico, encompassing the sandstone bluffs and grasslands familiar to fans of the modernist artist. The land is owned by a charitable arm of the Presbyterian Church, which partnered with the New Mexico Land Conservanc