Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán (November 7, 1598 – August 27, 1664) is known primarily for his religious paintings depicting monks, nuns, and martyrs, and for his still-lifes. Zurbarán gained the nickname Spanish Caravaggio, for his forcible, contrast between light and dark. The Imagist recently featured Francisco Zurbaran as a favorite of Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière