 Returning to New York he was able to draw from life with groups of artists including Diana Kurz, Lois Dodd and Regina Granne.He also established friendships with Jack Tworkov, Hermine Ford , Robert Moskowitz, Lennart Anderson, Sonia Gechtoff and Rackstraw Downes.After his return to New York from Italy Ciarrocchi saw and was influenced by a large exhibition of Bonnard’s paintings held at Acquavella Gallery.