NEW YORK — New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art says a Picasso painting accidentally damaged by a visitor will be repaired in time for its exhibition of the artist’s works in April.

“The Actor,” a painting from Picasso’s rose period, has a 6-inch tear in the canvas’ lower right-hand corner. The museum said a woman lost her balance and fell on the painting Friday afternoon. She was participating in an art class at the time.

The restored painting will be displayed as planned in the exhibition of 250 Picasso works drawn from the museum’s collection. It will run from April 27 to Aug. 1.

The Met has owned “The Actor” since 1952.

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