 In 1884 he relocated to the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, then a "liberal" and "modern" school as opposed to the conservative Viennese Academy.There he made a superb impression on his teachers Gabriel Hackl and Ludwig von Löfftz and earned a free scholarship.To make a living, Ažbe teamed up with Ferdo Vesel, selling classroom works and run-of-the-mill kitsch scenes to wholesale dealers.