Pierrette Bloch

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrette_Bloch

Gerhard Richter

great videos on his super detailed website. lots of interesting stuff
http://www.gerhard-richter.com/

rachel Whiteread

http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/172

Thelonious monk.

you seem to follow a certain line here. interesting. its like 180 degrees from were i am but thats what i like about it.
it reminds me this interview i red with Thelonious monk.
he was asked - can you defined the difference between jazz and classical music. there isnt . he said

Balthus

Balthus belongs to a certain tradition and posting him as a sequel to Carra seems appropriate.
This is one of his most striking works.