I'm not a big fan of realism. I can admire the technique, but impressionism is what elevates it to art. So i guess someone who stands for the transition between the two. I had the privilege to see John Sargent's Madame X in the MET and that is enough for him to be #1... And of course Eduard Manet!
What is your favorite cuisine (as in Japanese, Italian, tex Mex,...)?