1846 - 1916

Tehnični podatki

  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Top 3 works:
    • Late Autumn Evening at the Pond's Edge
    • Shepherd with his Flock in the Evening Light
  • Typical colors: neutrals
  • Top-ranked work: Late Autumn Evening at the Pond's Edge
  • Also known as:
    • August Finck
    • Professor August Fink
    • Aug. Fink
    • Fink August
    • Professor A. Fink
  • Died: 1916

The Life and Training of August Fink

August Fink begins his life in Munich, Germany, born on April 30, 1846. His early years do not follow the path of a painter. Instead, he undergoes training as a merchant. This commercial focus leads him far from Bavaria; in 1859, he travels to the United States. He spends seven years working in the American merchant trade, navigating a life of commerce until 1866.

The shift toward art happens in private. Returning to his roots, August Fink begins to study painting under the guidance of Adolf Stademann and Eduard Schleich the Elder. These early lessons form the foundation of his technical skill. By 1872, his training becomes more structured as he enters the studio of Adolf Lier. He continues to refine his craft under Josef Wenglein, moving steadily away from the world of trade and toward the discipline of the brush.

Professional Career and Academic Recognition

The year 1874 marks a shift toward public visibility. From this point, his work enters the exhibition circuits of Munich, Berlin, and Nuremberg. By 1878, he has established himself as a freelance artist in Munich, working independently within the city's competitive art scene.

Institutional recognition follows. In 1889, he is appointed as a professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. This academic standing is reinforced by his status as an honorary member of the Munich Academy. His presence in the Munich art establishment is solidified through official accolades, including a gold medal awarded at the 1905 annual exhibition held in the Munich Glaspalast.

Vprašanja in odgovori

Ali lahko raziskujem dela umetnika August Fink po barvnem spektru?

Stran Spektralni pregled razvršča dela umetnika August Fink po barvah.

Ali je na voljo 3D virtualni ogled del August Fink?

Možnost virtualnega obiska: stran 3D galerija umetnosti umetnika August Fink predstavlja njegova dela v trodimenzionalni galeriji.

Koliko so priljubljena dela umetnika August Fink?

Stran Statistika umetnika August Fink prikazuje statistiko, izračunano na podlagi umetnin tega umetnika, ki so navedene na ta spletna stran.

Ali lahko raziskujem dela umetnika August Fink po tematikah?

Stran Atlas motivov prikazuje dela umetnika August Fink razvrščena po temah.

Samotest

Pri vsakem vprašanju je na voljo le eden pravilen odgovor.

Vprašanje 1:
In which city was August Fink born?
Vprašanje 2:
What was August Fink's profession before studying painting?
Vprašanje 3:
In which year was August Fink appointed as a professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich?
Vprašanje 4:
Where did August Fink create ceiling paintings featuring hunting scenes?
Vprašanje 5:
Which award did August Fink receive in 1905 at the Munich Glaspalast annual exhibition?