'Masterworks' in Nashville

The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville is presenting an exclusive engagement of "Masterworks," a collection of 60 European paintings on loan from the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo.

The exhibit, which opened last week and continues through Jan. 20, includes Picasso's "Saltimbanque Seated With Arms Crossed," Monet's "Water Lilies" and Renoir's "Mlle. Georgette Charpentier Seated," as well as works by Cezanne, Matisse, Modigliani and Van Gogh.

The museum, at 505 Deaderick St., is open for extended hours for the exhibit: Mondays to Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibition tickets may be ordered through Ticketmaster [phone], which charges a fee of $2.50 per order.

Some tickets are available at the door. Prices are $5.50 and $4.50 for those 65 and older. More information: [phone].