Gentile da Fabriano (c. 1370-1427): Master of International Gothic Style 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 the picturesque town of Fabriano, nestled in the Marche region, his early life remains shrouded in some mystery. We know his mother died before 1380 and that his father, Niccolò di Giovanni Massi, sought solace within a monastery by 1385 – events that likely shaped the young Gentile’s formative years. Though details of his initial training ar…