My tastes tend to gravitate towards tradition, representative and a bit of realism in the art (and quite predominantly European), such as Tissot's "A passing storm" -
I adore the lighting and composition. I like how the Lady and the Still life in the foreground balance each other out with regards to the fixation of my eyes. Clearly, the man is boiling in his head and the title as well as the storm clouds in the background is a nice twist to what went on between the two.