I Photographed 96-Year-Old Painter Carmen Cicero in his NYC Studio

[@jamesbrown8908]

Damn, he’s looking great for 96!!

[@julie5310]

Incredible!!!

[@SuperOlds88]

No shit, he looks good if he was half his age.

[@justrelax129]

I work in assisted living and let me tell you… GREAT for 96

[@catherinelilyrichardson528]

Totally!!! Doing what he loves ❤

[@meredithheath5272]

You aren't kidding.... 😮

[@thinkplanetearth2946]

I cannot believe this man is 96. Could've listened a bit longer. With 50+ years living in NY he must have a ton of stories. I enjoyed this.

[@fosbury68]

Hiking up and down those 5 flights of stairs at 96 - God bless you Carmen.

[@grownmangamer942]

probably a reason hes doing so well at his age.

[@thalooti-food51]

Have you seen those steep steps? Wow. Walking up and down so many steps is an immediate exercise. When he walks those steps, it makes him vital.

[@margaretcroft]

He’s not 96 years OLD, he’s 96 years YOUNG! Amazing video…thank you Josh! Well done! I paint and a studio like that would be a dream..can’t wait to get your book. Loft Law!

[@Mariah.B11]

He's gorgeous

[@christinebarone2151]

What a cool man!!! He’s an inspiration to all of us seniors 🥰

[@cumbaja3456]

i just semi retired from work. There is another life to live. Besides help out my kids and see the grand kids develop. and yes art is part of that stage in life.

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

Love the background jazz music, too

[@andreacooks59]

Being an Artist preserves you..I'm convinced.

[@higgsmerino3925]

Eva Hesse is laughing hysterically!

[@hanshaveron]

Well said..Something about an absence of authority of how to live your life mixed with doing what you love ..he seems sharp and young as could be

[@Oath_Keeper1979]

It didn’t preserve Van Gogh or Jackson Pollock…..

[@jdmosaics]

@@higgsmerino3925sadly nothing could have saved her from brain cancer😢 RIP sweet lady ❤

[@mariam2964]

That and going up and down five flights of stairs every day

[@forgeahead6287]

This is the kind of set up I’d love to have to live and work. I’m 60, got my art degree in 1991 and have struggled to do art. But I will never give up. I absolutely love the environment he’s created for himself. He looks amazing for his age…this is what happens when you love what you do.

[@brankobelfranin8815]

I'm 67 and doing the same thing but in Miami

[@chrisreynoldsartwork]

Yes, me also. It's a shame that his work is terrible!

[@brankobelfranin8815]

@@chrisreynoldsartwork Lol what a nice guy

[@chrisreynoldsartwork]

@@brankobelfranin8815 Sure, people can't handle any kind of truth these days...

[@thugmonk9837]

​@@chrisreynoldsartwork I've heard people say the same about Basquiats work so hey 🤷🏾‍♂️ that's the thing about art it's subjective

[@JimAbell-o8l]

Josh, many thanks for this wonderful glimpse of Carmen and Mary's studio loft. It is a special place that our family has shared so much love and laughter. Carmen is truly amazing, even more so in person.

[@joshuacharow]

Mary & Carmen are so wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to write these kind words

[@bibijet1316]

Amazing work, amazing subject 🎨 🖼 🙌

[@patstats1]

Last of the living NYC abstract expressionists…what a wonderful "glimpse" into his life. I’d certainly watch more.

[@myradioon]

In the 80's my Art School Professors lived in lofts like this and would have the classes come for studio visits etc. That's a classic NYC Artist Loft. He's The Man.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

Thank You ALL for sharing. Delightful. My Big Regret is that I wasn't part of the NYC Art Scene in the 50s, But I was just a kid then. LOL Someone showed me Grandma Moses when I was 5 and I decided that I would live an extraordinary life and then start painting when I was 70. Well, I just turned 72 and I landed in Santa Fe after an extraordinary life.

[@bluewren65]

Did you start painting?

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

@@bluewren65 Yes ✌😊

[@veronicababy7959]

Lets go! I just turned 70 and am doing graphic memoir.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

@@veronicababy7959 I like being this age because I have more to say.✌😄

[@bluewren65]

@@redmoondesignbeth9119 Fantastic. What medium are you working in? What types of subjects?

[@Twilson4156]

This was beautiful and i am shock on how that 96 yr old man moves and speak without help! ART 🎨❤

[@johnclement9370]

Still looks good for 96, a sharp creative mind, he gets around independently, he's living the Life, good on him, interesting and Imaginative artwork with bold colors and images, amazing stuff. :-)

[@ChromaQueen]

What a lovely video portrait of Carmen! My mother, Fannette, gave an art show in her UWS apt., back in the 60s, including Carmen’s work and several artists. We proudly display several of his paintings from back then. I remember him as a charming vibrant person, who I would see years later in Provincetown. My mother would love to say hello to him, she’s 98 years old now.

[@precioustraveler]

#GOALS! Carmen looks amazing; he is mentally sharp, and he is still creating art. I don't necessarily need to live up to 96 years old, but if I do, Carmen is an inspiration for how I want to live my life. Cheers! Also, Bravo to @Josh Charow for publishing your book. Thank you and your collaborators for this engaging series of videos.

[@SarahMele]

The casual Susan Sontag and Joan Miró mentions 😲 This man is amazing. Looking up images of his art while watching only enhanced the experience. I wish we had photos of the original Miró piece he was sent 😢

[@graceaxisa4213]

The stairs leading up to the loft!!! 😮 What an incredible space. I love his work! His stories and energy are wonderful ❤

[@mariep9645]

His studio seems like a really cool space to experience.

[@joshuacharow]

It's otherworldly in there

[@juanpablosilvaaleman539]

incredible talent and the vitality he has for being 96 years old is truly amazing !!!

[@charlesbeaudelair8331]

Seems to be a relaxed, wise gentleman.

[@yalanlanlan]

I live around the corner, to found out there're so many artists studio around here is encouraging (also have visited my kind painter neighbor's loft behind my apartment). Even though the flat I rent is super small, I'm grateful to be surrounded by these inspirational people and culture as a emerging artist. Making art is and will always be part of my life.

[@imagemakerssociety]

This is one of the coolest things ever! Wow. I WANT this book! I was born and raised in NYC through highschool but have been living in FL for many years now. And hearing this 90s+ year old man share his story was so fascinating and a little reminder of even my days growing up in the 80s in NYC. How dramatically it's changed but how awesome to find sweet little charming spaces that still exist. Thanks for capturing it dude!

[@Cactina]

Thank you for this wonderful portrait! What a wonderful artist and raconteur.

[@kaarasstyle]

Looking inside the artist studio loft is incredible! Thank you for the video!

[@bellebeauty67]

Doing what you love, and climbing those stairs to the top floor have served Carmen well!!❤ The loft is gorgeous. I lived on 4th Street n Bowery (late 80’s early 90’s)for over 10 yrs. How fortunate to have that space for over 50 yrs What was once a remote, desolate are in NYC, is now extremely pricey real estate. Beautiful content, thank you.

[@bonniesidler4309]

What a wonderful artist. You really captured his charm in his conversation and his energy and talent in your incredible video and photos. ❤

[@tkross4342]

Thank you for sharing this important part of history!!!! Mr. Cicero and his wife are very inspiring!

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Wowwwwww!!!! And Mr Cicero is quite beautiful. Thank you, this is everything I like!! 🫂 🎨

[@TheNomaer]

Hell Yeah! I wanna be that young when I'm that old. Great soul. 😎😎😎😎😎😎❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@redinabloogs8477]

This is what I need to see!!! As an old artist 🎨 I believe I will still be painting into my 100s if I just keep working!!! Thanks 😊

[@tomsplitt4853]

Thanks for doing this. What a good soul you are!

[@loribeetler591]

Wow, what a wonderful life this man has seen and been part of.

[@imluisnunes]

Amazing stuff here, inspiration of the day!

[@joshuacharow]

Thank you so much Luis!

[@melanieeberhardt69]

I really enjoyed this interview and meeting Carmen. Thank you

[@Vuedigital]

This is brilliant mate, you told his story perfectly

[@ronhust5620]

Thank you for documenting the life of us artists.

[@robertm.8608]

What A treat. THANK YOU.

[@sharonjack8582]

Joshua, you have created a very interesting video. I always find the lives of painters and writers quite fascinating. As a painter myself, living on the west coast, my life is very interesting to me. It is definitely different than anyone else's life that I know of. You have a talent for portraying creative people, especially as you also seem to be a creative person.

[@OnlyGoodJawn]

We need more videos like this.

[@gol622]

Made me feel so good... thank you 🥰

[@MsPWoods]

Loved this photo shoot Josh. What a story, what an inspiration, what a life . Thanks

[@zekeland]

96 going on 46. What a fit and fascinating guy.

[@catluvnj]

Fabulous, thank you for sharing this story with. Love the vibe

[@MilesJohnson-t6g]

Please interview more artists, I admire this interview

[@peterlundskow4061]

I was so taken by this video & the other photos from your book I ordered a copy. Looking forward to getting it in April. I surely hope you will continue with videos of the other artists & their lofts you photographed. Such a great connection to when NYC was the true heart of the Art World & even farther back, as the buildings are some of the few examples left of typical architecture from the City in the 19th Century, Thank You!

[@SinaLaJuanaLewis]

Thank you for doing this!!! Mr. Cicero is a cool dude. Looking good at 96😮

[@psrosemary]

Thank you!

[@rontober4611]

Thank you.. It was great to meet the painter. Good art and a great personality. Thanks for keeping the art world he is in alive. 💜💛💙❤

[@joshuacharow]

Thank you for watching and the generous words :)

[@CJShopland_Art]

Nearing 37 I wish I was as young as this artist! Will have to buy the book, I would love a loft space like this, with all that art storage :) wonderfully shot and love the stories and how this video was edited together 🥰🥰🥰

[@Highvibes777]

Absolutely beautiful man!!!! Love the studio!

[@kimberlypotts8922]

THIS is priceless. Great work, Josh. Just wow. ❤❤❤ Just ordered your beautiful book. Sending you much good energy toward the project. - k

[@my-mysknitsaloon]

You take me to places with your photograps that I never want to leave. Your book is nr:1on my wishing list. Warm grettings from Northern Sweden❣

[@LifebyBertie]

Hi Josh, just purchased your book! What an awesome story, documenting this is of absolute great value as it is a truly beautiful piece of New York history!!! 🙏🏻

[@JCRobbinsGuitar]

Hell yeah !!! Finally inspired thought. Thank you Josh, you made my day.

[@TonySwaby]

Love this, great work, great man. Superbly done.

[@chaclips]

This reminds me of my friend in Soho, a 78 year old psychedelic artist with an amazing loft too.

[@joshuacharow]

I would absolutely love to photograph them! I'd love to discuss further if you can send me an email at [e-mail]

[@chrisgiuliano1966]

Wonderful segment! Just loved it,thank you for it!

[@SultanaP]

Bless him! Cherish our elders!

[@carmenruiz5033]

Great great video! Of a greater artist! Thank you ❤ and fabulous photographs!

[@iamthatiamstevenm]

Amazing. You are so smart to film him. You should do more. Lot's to learn here about art which is life...

[@svensergehamann1669]

Thank you for your work and for creating an important document of our times! I will buy your book, that's for sure! Cheers from Berlin

[@chilli_bean_23]

FAB photos! 👏👏👏 What an amazingly vibrant and upbeat man, fantastic to see into his world. Thank you (from Ireland!)

[@Monique-rn9lg]

Wow! That was excellent. His work is wonderful, and so is he. Thank you so much for doing this. I'm getting your book.

[@Dry_pastel]

Awesome! Fantastic photography and amazing storytelling!!

[@ladenacrenshaw3258]

From one artist to another, you go DUDE!!, Show them what you got BABY!! What a great life!!

[@perpetualmaker]

Looking forward to receiving my copy! thank you for documenting these artists.

[@misplacedstyle]

Thank you for your videos, I find them so inspirational.

[@yahoody9358]

Beautiful and inspiring! I look forward to more!

[@marcarturi2137]

Great video Josh! I really enjoyed what Carmine had to say. Thanks for posting it!

[@elliotblackshaw8586]

Beautiful story, great photos.

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

My dream life!!!! What a lucky and talented painter. Thank you for this!

[@lisengel2498]

What a lovely couple and they are radiating so much joy of life - very inspiring life 🎶🖤🎵

[@joyaroozooolsen2800]

What an inspiring person. Incredible at 96. Full of life and humour. 👏🏻😄

[@marcusvaldes]

Wow, I hope you make more videos of these shoots. So amazing!

[@marijolopes]

Wow!! So amazing! Going to try to buy your book. Maybe it’s not available in Portugal but I’ll try Amazon. That loft is full of soul and life.

[@PinPimYT]

I love the effort you put into your videos. The quality of everything from composition, editing and audio mixing far surpass your subscriber count. Best of luck with the channel!

[@flashgord2007]

Much love from canada I love it

[@mariereilly2084]

Awesome work, Josh. And a fantastic artist and story of both the person as well as The Bowery. My good friend Håvard Homstvedt lived right there post RISD and Yale painting and it always felt like his work was enriched in that environment. Maybe angels live in the plaster or something. Anyways, thank you for your work. Just bought your book and can’t wait to swim in your photos!!❤❤❤❤

[@MsAston007]

Great video. Love seeing these artists and how they pursued their Art throughout their lives. Bravo!

[@marcusvaldes]

It seems like so many artists live to a ripe old age. It must be good for you!

[@cary.macey_art]

Fantastic work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mariannewolf57]

What a great docu- thank you!

[@TiffanyT-LaDolceVita]

All of those stairs must keep him so young. Beautiful show and wonderful man. Xo

[@Michelle-cz1vj]

That 6th floor walk up kept him fit.

[@lindavernon8051]

I love his art! It’s horribly wonderful!!

[@cherrymae8]

i love that these videos focus so much on the artist themselves, their stories and history, rather than just the art they create! great balance :)

[@kolorfulkarol]

This is so well made and I love Carmen’s story so much, new subscriber and fan here! ✨

[@lazyscorsese6653]

What a dude! Thank you so much for appreciating interesting, cultured and talented people like Carmen. It's a fantastic project you have going there 🙏

[@hoagyguitarmichael]

Love this series. At 75, Carmen is my hero for a possible future. My father had a coffee shop at Broadway and Bond and I used to deliver coffee to the factories around there. Later, I lived in Manhattan in the 70s and used to know people who lived in those same spaces. Your project brings back memories.

[@DixonDixon65]

His Hair is beautiful...trulya verybeautiful soul too. Wow!

[@patrick8030]

Great job Josh! And thanks for your personal comments at the end.

[@loriannehancock6364]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@vandannadale2689]

WoW! Both Mr.Cicero & his art AND the important work you’re doing, Josh! So glad to have stumbled on your channel! Carry on!✌🏼

[@Clearvision-f3b]

Fabulous!!!!! I love seeing such aliveness at any age. What a truly beautiful man/artist. You can tell when someone is living their souls truth.

[@11buleria]

Josh, your idea to document these artist spaces Is fantastic. I will buy your book. I am in the age group to have lived in an old loft like the ones you visited. I see that most of the artists are the original inhabitants. Carmen Cicero is a tribute to art keeping one young in spirit. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@shadsfc6598]

Great job.Historical footage

[@djr3386]

Thank you Josh for this interview. Nice photographs. Your latest subscriber 🙏🏽

[@a1xzyt-y8g]

Thank you for this video. What an inspiration. Love from Denmark❤️

[@VAPIDISM]

Great video, and what an inspiring interesting joyful 96 years that artist is.