Gentile da Fabriano (c. 1370–1427): Master of International Gothic Gentile da Fabriano, a name synonymous with the opulent grace of the International Gothic style, emerged from the artistic landscape of late 14th-century Italy. Born around 1370 in or near Fabriano, in the Marche region, his early life remains shrouded in some mystery. We know his mother died before 1380, and in that year, his father, Niccolò di Giovanni Massi, retired to a monastery where he died in 1385 – events that likely shaped the young Gentile’s formative years. Though details of his initial training are scarce, it's e…