Unfortunately, I've had little opportunity to study art. While I was in college I was required to take a class titled "Introduction to Fine Arts" Half the class time was devoted to music; the other half devoted to art.(More painting than anything else). Both sections were taught by a sweet lady who knew her music, and very little about art. I did learn to appreciate some of the classics in painting. 

Fortunately during my travels, I've had the opportunity to visit several art museums. The museum that impressed me the most was in Cincinatti, Ohio. They had a beautiful collection of pianos and harpischords. I never thought of these as aft work while not playing, but the display certainly made an impression on me. As I recall the museum also had a great collection of Flemish art. I'd always considered Flemish art as being rather dark, but seeing the paintings "up close and personal" also made an impression on me. 

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and have access to a lot of art museums including cartoon art (I love it) Asian art (I can take it or leave it) and modern art. I have yet to see  a permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art that impressed me, with the exception of a traveling collection of Monets work. 

I've taken in several traveling shows at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, all of them great shows. The permaent collection here is marvelous. I  Haven't had the opportunity to visit the de Young Mueseum since the new building was completed. 

Be glad to discuss what I can and hopefully learn something new at the same time