Background
Reininghaus, Ruth was born on October 4, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Emil William and Pauline Rosa (Lazarisk) Reininghaus.
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Ruth Reininghaus
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Ruth Reininghaus, American artist. Recipient 2nd prize in Oils, Murray Hill Art Show, 69; Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit scholar National Academy, 1962, Frank Reilly School Art, 1963, New York University, 1963, Talens award, 1963, Robert Lehman award, 1968, Richtone Artists award, 1968, Baker Brush award, 1969; Salmagund scholar, 1969; subject NBC television show You Are an Artist, 1950s.
Education
Student, Hunter College, New York University, 1940. Student, National Academy School of Design, 1961. Student, Frank Reilly School of Art, 1963.
Student, Art Students League, 1968. Studied oil painting, with Robert Beverly Hale and Robert Philips. Studied oil painting, with Morton Roberts and Frank Reilly.
Studied oil painting, Robert Maione. Studied oil painting, with Rudy Colao.
Career
Instructor art Banker's Trust, New York City, 1971-1977, 79-99, Kittredge Club for Women, New York City, 1971-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Active Navy Art Cooperative and Liaison, Coast Guard Art Program. Fellow: American Artists Professional League (Claude Parson's Memorial award 1974, 2d prize oils 1992, 3d prize pastel 1993, President award 1994, Honorary Mention award 2004, Helen G. Oehler Memorial award 2006-2007). Member: Knickerbocker Artists (Flora B. Giffuni PSA President' award 1990), Oil Pastel Association (Pen and Brush award 1987, Oil Pastel International award 1987, Strathmore award 1989, Pen and Brush award 1990, Salmagundi Club award 1991), Washington Square Outdoor Art Association (board directors 1983-1990), Allied Artists American (associate), National Arts Club (Reciprocal) Artists Fellowship, Society Illustrators (honorary 1983-1987), Pastel Society of America (board directors 1988-1990, J. Giffuni purchase award 1988, Pastel Society of West Coast award 1997), Salmagundi Club New York (president 1983-1987, curator 1989-1997, 2003-2004, Philip Isenberg award 1974, Salmagundi Club prize 1985, Franklin B. Williams Fund prize 1987, Tom Picard award 1987, Mortimer E. Freehof award 1988, John N. Lewis award 1988-1989, Medal of Honor 1989, Philip Isenberg award 1989-1990, Helen S. Coes award 1990, Flora B. Giffuni President award 1990, Thomas Moran award 1990, Alphaeus Cole Memorial award 1991, Salmagundi award 1991, Alice B. McReynolds Memorial award 1991, Philip Isenberg award 1992, 1995, Harry Ballinger Memorial award 2000-2001, Philip Isenberg award 2001, Jane Impastato award 2003, 1st prize John N. Lewis award 2004, Best Show award 2004, Mortimer Freehof award 2005-2007, Art Spirit Foundation Silver medal for Excellence in Pastel 2006, 2d prize for Pastel 2006, Samuel T. Shaw award 1990), Pen and Brush Club (Helen Slotman award 1986, OPA International award 1987, Gene Alden Walker award 1988, Merit award 1991—2000, Pen and Brush Solo award 1992, Margaret Sussman award 1996, 1998), Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (board directors 1987-1997, Anna Hyatt Huntington award 1978, Council American Artists award 1985, Merit Award 1991, Pastel award 1992, Still Life award 1993, award 1993, 1st prize 2001, 2d prize in Pastel 2007), Alpha Delta Pi.
Interests
Connections
Married George H. Morales, February 20, 1944. Children: George James, Robert Charles. Married Allan Joseph Smith, May 28, 1960.
Awards
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Recipient 2nd prize in Oils, Murray Hill Art Show, 69. Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit scholar National Academy, 1962, Frank Reilly School Art, 1963, New York University, 1963, Talens award, 1963, Robert Lehman award, 1968, Richtone Artists award, 1968, Baker Brush award, 1969. Salmagund scholar, 1969. Subject NBC television show You Are an Artist, 1950s.Recipient 2nd prize in Oils, Murray Hill Art Show, 69. Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit scholar National Academy, 1962, Frank Reilly School Art, 1963, New York University, 1963, Talens award, 1963, Robert Lehman award, 1968, Richtone Artists award, 1968, Baker Brush award, 1969. Salmagund scholar, 1969.
Subject NBC television show You Are an Artist, 1950s.