Charles H. Reinike III

Education:

  • 1966-69 BA Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Philosophy, Ancient Greek Language, Fine Art
  • 1965-66 St. John’s College Santa Fe, NM, undergraduate studies
  • 1970 Nichols State University, Thibodaux, LA, post-graduate studies

One Man Shows:

  • 2015 Transition
  • 2008 Beginnings
  • 2006 Pathways
  • 2004 Legacy
  • 2002 Passage
  • 1999 Arches II
  • 1997 Arches
  • 1992 The Decorative Arts as Fine Arts
  • 1986 Facets
  • 1977 Ode to a Changing Season
  • 1974 Shekinah
  • 1972 Neshoba
  • 1971 Paintings and Sculpture

Publications:

  • 2010 New Orleans Opera Ball Featured Artist - multiple articles
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution -December, 2007 - “Entering a spiritual world” by Jerry Cullum
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June, 2006 - “A painted history of writing” by Jerry Cullum Review of Pathways exhibition
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution - December, 2004 - “Views of spirituality from the symbolic to sweetly mystic” by Jerry Cullum Review of Legacy exhibition.
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution - June, 2003 - “At Reinike Gallery-A Flag for Reflection” by Jerry Cullum Review of “Freedom’s Journey” painting
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution - December 24, 1999 - “At Millennium’s end, images of transition” by Jerry Cullum Review of Arches II exhibition
  • Veranda Magazine - Fall, 1995 - “Vine Art--Two Disciplines Entwined” by Linda Clopton Article about pewter and cherry billiards room by Charles H. Reinike III in an Atlanta home
  • Peachtree Magazine - June, 1991 - “Fabulous Showhouse” Article about 1991 Decorator Showhouse in Atlanta with photos of mural by Charles H. Reinike III in progress and completed
  • Peachtree Magazine - September, 1990 - “Trompe l’oeil” by Rebecca Stahr Article about trompe l’oeil illustrated by photos of mural work by Charles H. Reinike III
  • New Orleans Magazine - October, 1984 - “Conservators Help Preserve Grandma’s Heritage” by Pat Phillips Article about restoration with a focus on fire-damaged mural in the Pontchartrain Hotel that was preserved by Charles H. Reinike III
  • The Times Picayune/The States-Item - April 9, 1983 - “Restoration with the Master’s Touch” by Roger Green Article about the renovation and painted and gilded decoration of private residence in New Orleans by Charles H. Reinike III
  • The Times Picayune/The States-Item - January 2, 1982 - “Uptown Mansion Restored to Grandeur” by Lettice Stuart Article about the renovation and painted and gilded decoration of private residence in New Orleans by Charles H. Reinike III
  • The Times-Picayune/The States-Item - Saturday, June 6, 1981 - “Decade of Labor Restores Convent” by Roger Green Article describing historic restoration by Charles H. Reinike III of the Ursuline Convent and Our Lady of Victory Church in New Orleans Vieux Carre
  • Clarion Herald - April 23, 1981, - “Old Ursuline Convent--Archiepiscopal Residence” by Frank Methe and Florence Nerman Photo essay about restoration of Old Ursuline Convent and Our Lady of Victory Church
  • State Times - Baton Rouge, LA Tuesday May 26, 1981 - “New Orleans Convent Rich in History Now Open to Public” by Lynn Dias Article and pictures about restoration of Old Ursuline Convent and shrine for Order of St. Lazarus by Charles H. Reinike III
  • The Times Picayune/The States-Item - December 4, 1980 - “Ancient Order, Chivalric Group gives Royal Opening to Artfully Decorated American Shrine” By Sharon Litwin Article about shrine for Order of St. Lazarus by Charles H. Reinike III
  • The Clarion Herald - August 16, 1979 - “Westwego Church to be Rededicated” by James Everett Article and pictures of Westwego church decorated by Charles H. Reinike III
  • West Bank Guide - 1977 - “St. Catherene of Siena Church Dresses up for Christmas” by Debbie Grant Article about Charles H. Reinike III and his decorative work in a New Orleans Church
  • The Times-Picayune - November 12, 1972 - “Sisterhood to Dedicate Tree of Life” Article and picture of Tree of Life by Charles H. Reinike & Charles H.Reinike III for Temple Sinai in New Orleans

Paintings in Corporate and Museum Collections:

  • Hudson, Parrott, Walker, Atlanta, GA
  • The Berger Company, New Orleans, LA
  • High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
  • The Fiedrion Group, Atlanta, GA
  • Erbe, USA Incorporated, Marietta, GA
  • Morgan Keegan & Company, Memphis, TN
  • United Bank of Pike, Zebulon, GA
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Sandy Springs, GA
  • United Bank, Barnesville, GA
  • IAS, Atlanta, GA
  • Amoco (Board Room), New Orleans, LA
  • Standard Oil of Indiana, Chicago, IL
  • Comprehensive Planning Associates
  • Coral Petroleum, Houston, TX
  • Three Bs Corporation, New Orleans, LA
  • Coopers & Lybrand, New Orleans, LA & Atlanta, GA
  • LAASCO, Mandeville, LA

Joint Commissions With Chas. H. Reinike

  • 1983 - West Jefferson General Hospital, Marrero, LA - joint design and execution of mural depicting Westbank scenes
  • 1983 - Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans, LA - joint design of mural and execution of mural and decorative motifs
  • 1980-1981 - Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego. LA - joint design and execution of mural above altar
  • 1975 - Congregation Gates of Prayer, Metairie, LA - design and joint execution of fired enamel on copper Tree of Life
  • 1974 Broussard's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA - joint execution of fired tiles for entrance foyer
  • 1973 - Bon Ton Cafe, New Orleans,LA - joint design and execution of pewter bas-relief of New Orleans scene behind bar and three panels of pewter basrelief inlaid in walnut depicting Louisiana fish and fowl
  • 1972 - Temple Sinai, New Orleans, LA - joint design and execution of pewter bas relief inlaid in pecan Tree of Life, joint design and execution of polychromed wood children's Tree of Life.
  • 1971 Lakelawn Park Mausoleum, New Orleans, LA - assisted in modeling and casting pewter bas-relief mounted on marble
  • 1969 - Our Lady of Guadeloupe, New Orleans, LA - assisted in painting ceiling medallions

Residential Restoration:

  • 1985 - St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans - conservation of gilded antiquities
  • 1984 - Audubon Place, New Orleans - mural restoration
  • 1982 - Prytania Street, New Orleans - folding screen restoration
  • 1982 - Prytania Street, New Orleans - mural restoration
  • 1982 - Exposition Boulevard, New Orleans - mural restoration
  • 1980 - St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans - mural restoration
  • 1976 - Nashville Avenue, New Orleans - mural restoration
  • 1976 - Vincent Avenue, Metairie - mural restoration

Commercial Restorations:

  • 1985 - Metairie Country Club, Metairie, LA - cleaned and restored mural originally painted by Vera Reinike
  • 1985 - Maison Hospitalier, New Orleans, LA - restored chapel, altar, statues, gilding
  • 1983 - Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans, LA - cleaned and restored fire-damaged mural by Chas. Reinike in Caribbean Room Restaurant
  • 1983 - Jax Brewery Development Corporation, New Orleans, LA - restored ceiling mural painting from original brewhouse boardroom
  • 1982 - New Orleans Country Club, New Orleans, LA - cleaned and restored mural by Vera Reinike in dining room
  • 1979 - St. Charles Building, New Orleans, LA - restored faux marbre columns in lobby
  • 1977-1978 - Our Lady of Victory Church, New Orleans, LA - restored statues and gilding restored original ceiling design and repainted missing areas
  • 1972 - Civic Theater Disco, New Orleans, LA - enhanced stage designs and gilded decorative motifs
  • Waldhorn Company, New Orleans - antique restoration
  • Lyonel F.T. Stone Antiques, New Orleans, LA - antique restoration
  • 1986 - Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA
Reinike Portrait
b. 1947 New Orleans, LA

Professional Experience:

  • Painter-Sculptor: 1968 - to present
  • Gallery Owner: 1971 - to present
  • Longue Vue Gardens. New Orleans, LA, 2005 - Guest Speaker
  • Atlanta College of Art, 1999 - Guest Lecturer
  • Jewish Community Center, New Orleans, LA, 1979-80 - Art Instructor
  • Dominican College Adult Continuing Education, 1976-78 - Art Instructor
  • Artist for Louisiana Adjutant General’s Master Plan Team, New Orleans, LA 1970-76
  • English & Comparative Religion Teacher: Central Catholic High School, Morgan City, LA 1969-70
  • Sculpture Assistant for Armin Scheler, LSU Sculpture Department 1968-69

Public Installations and Commissions:

  • 2007 The Bank of Perry, Perry GA - commissioned paintings of Houston County, GA landmarks
  • 2007 The Fiderion Group, New York, NY - commissioned paintings of Wall Street subjects
  • 2001 Christ the King Lutheran Church, Norcross, GA - commissioned pewter, fired-enamel-on-copper and burled elm memorial for chapel
  • 1996-97 Morgan Keegan & Company, Memphis, TN - commissioned painting of the Battle of Memphis
  • 1995 United Bank of Pike, Zebulon, GA - commissioned paintings of Pike County landmarks
  • 1993 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Sandy Springs, GA - decorative elements using classical architectural fragments as design motifs for lounge and restaurant
  • 1993 United Bank, Barnesville, GA - commissioned mural 6’ X 30’ of Lamar County landmarks
  • 1991 Decorator’s Showhouse, Atlanta - Trompe L’oeil mural depicting doors and garden for area designed by interior designer Rebecca Stahr
  • 1989 High Museum, Atlanta - commissioned mural of German countryside and interior vignette for Morgan and Allen Gallery at High Museum Art and Antiques show
  • 1989 Temple Sinai, New Orleans - Polychromed Tree of Life
  • 1988 Coopers & Lybrand Board Room, Atlanta - Polychromed metal-leaf panels of panoramic skyline view of Atlanta
  • 1985 Coopers & Lybrand Board Room, New Orleans - Polychromed metal-leaf panels with view of New Orleans from the Westbank
  • 1983-1985 Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans - paintings for Founder's Room, mural and decorative motifs for Patio Room, faux marbre additions in entrance
  • 1980-1981, 1985 Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego - decorative work and gilding in church, paintings for Parish Hall
  • 1982 St. Frances de Sales Cathedral, Houma - wood carving of Lamb and Cross
  • 1981 Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans - decorative designs for furniture to match existing pieces
  • 1980-1981 National Shrine for The Order of St. Lazarus, New Orleans - design of shrine with bas relief mural in cast stone, altar of cast stone, plaster shields for each commandery, design for gates & all decorative elements
  • 1979 Southern Eye Bank, New Orleans - bas relief of BPOE emblem in cast pewter inlaid in elm & commissioned paintings
  • 1977 Our Lady of Victory Church, French Quarter - decorative motifs and gilding
  • 1977 St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Metairie - decorative work and gilding
  • 1976 Capitol House Hotel, Baton Rouge - faux tapestry mural
  • 1975 Gottesman Insurance Company Sanlin Building Board Room, New Orleans - murals of New Orleans Panorama
  • 1975 The 4141 Club St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans - suede mural over bar & commissioned paintings for game room
  • 1969 Jackson Barracks Adjutant General's Building - 18 watercolors depicting old Jackson Barracks on permanent display in visitor's section
  • Nathaniel C. Curtis Architects - architectural renderings
  • 1986 Albrecht and Meyers sign
  • 1981-1984 Thomas B. Holcombe Architect - architectural renderings, models
  • 1970 Louisiana National Guard - architectural renderings for Master Plan Team for Military Buildings

Residential Commissions:

  • 2002 - Country Club of the South - Painted Panels and Mirror with Rose Garden Motif
  • 2001 - Country Club of the South Atlanta - Painted and Leafed Trumeau
  • 2000 - West Wesley Road, Atlanta - Maple Sideboard with Pewter Wisteria
  • 1999 - Orlando, FL - Pewter Lamp
  • 1999 - Naples, FL - Pewter and Steel Console and Pewter Waterlily Lamp
  • 1999 - Horseshoe Bend, Roswell, GA - Pewter and Steel Console
  • 1999 - Country Club of the South, Alpharetta, GA - Pewter Kudzu Swag Lamp
  • 1998 - Longwood Drive, Atlanta - Painting with Sculpted Elements
  • 1997 - Stephens Mill Run, Atlanta - Coffee table inlaid with fired enamel on copper elements.
  • 1996 - The Grand, Atlanta - Decorative work with grape leaves and faux stone
  • 1996 - Woodruff Plantation Parkway, Marietta, GA - Painting with architectural frame depicting view of Atlanta
  • 1996 - The Oaks, Atlanta - Trompe l’oeil mural of view from penthouse
  • 1995 - The Oaks, Atlanta - Commissioned wall-hanging
  • 1995 - Jett Road, Atlanta - Painted mural with European motif over fireplace
  • 1995 - Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta - Decorative work, faux stone walls
  • 1995 - South Carolina - Commissioned painting with Orientalist motif
  • 1995 - Mt. Vernon Road, Atlanta - Decorative finish on cabinets
  • 1995 - Peachtree Road - Carved cherry and pewter wall cabinets for silver collection
  • 1994 - Washington, D.C. - Commissioned hanging folding screen of city view
  • 1994 - Jupiter, FL - Pewter and glass waterlily console and silver-leafed carved mirror
  • 1994 - Grogan’s Ferry Road, Atlanta - Decorative work, faux stone walls
  • 1994 - Jonesboro, GA - Painted mural of Georgia subjects for dining room
  • 1993 - Park Place, Atlanta - Painted and carved hanging folding screen of Tuscany landscape
  • 1993 - Woodward Way, Atlanta - trompe l’oeil ceiling with clouds and painted ceiling mouldings
  • 1992 - Buckhead, Atlanta - custom designed and hand-cast pewter elements for leaded glass window wall by Pat Vloeberghs
  • 1992 - Country Club of the South, Atlanta - custom designed and hand-cast pewter elements for leaded glass window by Charles Pinson
  • 1992 - Columns Drive, Atlanta - custom designed mahogany, pewter and fired-enamel table
  • 1991 - Peachtree Road, Atlanta - painted mural and decorative work
  • 1991 - Spalding Drive, Atlanta - painted mural
  • 1989 - Peachtree Road, Atlanta - design and creation of cast-pewter and cherry billiards room in Art Nouveau treatment, including pewter wall sconces, wainscoting and cornices, fireplace, table elements, chair design
  • 1988 - Sarasota, FL - pewter and glass waterlily table
  • 1988 - West Andrews, Atlanta - mural and decorative work in dining room
  • 1988 - Ranch, Lindale, Texas - fired tile mural in kitchen
  • 1987 - Paces West Drive NW, Atlanta - trompe l'oeil mural of window seat and window in stairwell
  • 1985 - Country Club Drive, New Orleans - mural in entrance foyer
  • 1985 - Farnham Place, New Orleans - mural in entrance foyer
  • 1983-1984 - 123 Walnut, New Orleans - pewter bas-relief panels, bar top, and cabinet doors inlaid in walnut
  • 1981, 1983 - St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans - mural in dining room and commissioned painting for hallway
  • 1980-1983 - St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans - murals and design motifs in entrance foyer, living room, powder room , den, music room and study
  • 1983 - Richmond Place, New Orleans - mural in dining room
  • 1975 - Walnut Street, New Orleans - mural on domed ceiling of stairwell