Agnes Pelton was a modernist painter who explored the spiritual and meditative qualities of nature. Hayground Windmill, Bridgehampton, c. 1920-22, depicts the historic Hayground Windmill in Bridgehampton, New York, in which Pelton lived. While there, she began painting what would become her signature spiritual abstractions.

In the early 1920s, Agnes Pelton painted Hayground Windmill, Bridgehampton, capturing the historic windmill that also served as her residence and studio during that period. This work reflects Pelton's deep connection to her surroundings, as she often drew inspiration from the natural and architectural elements of Long Island. The painting exemplifies her transition from representational art to more abstract, spiritual compositions, influenced by the serene environment of the Hayground area.