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 fo…