Ricardo Pascale facts for kids
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Ricardo Pascale
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Ricardo Pascale Cavalieri
29 August 1942 Montevideo, Uruguay
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| Died | 26 January 2024 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic (Uruguay) University of California, Los Angeles Open University of Catalonia |
| Occupation | Economist, sculptor |
Ricardo Pascale Cavalieri (born August 29, 1942 – died January 26, 2024) was an important person from Uruguay. He was known for two very different things: being an economist and a sculptor.
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Ricardo Pascale's Life and Work
Ricardo Pascale was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He studied at the University of the Republic (Uruguay) and the University of California, Los Angeles. He had a long and interesting career.
Working with Money: An Economist
An economist is someone who studies how countries manage their money, goods, and services. Ricardo Pascale was a very skilled economist.
He was part of the Colorado Party (Uruguay), which is a political group in Uruguay. He was chosen to lead the Central Bank of Uruguay two times. The Central Bank is like the main bank for a country. It helps control the money supply and keeps the economy stable.
- He was the head of the Central Bank from 1985 to 1990.
- He led it again from 1995 to 1996.
Both times, he worked during the time when Julio María Sanguinetti was the president of Uruguay.
Creating Art: A Sculptor
Besides his work with money, Ricardo Pascale was also a talented sculptor. A sculptor is an artist who makes three-dimensional artworks, often by carving or molding materials like stone, metal, or wood.
He learned from other famous artists like Nelson Ramos, Alfredo Testoni, and Manuel Espínola. His sculptures were shown in many different countries around the world.
Important Art Contributions
Ricardo Pascale helped start the Figari Award. This is a special award given to Uruguayan artists for their great work.
He also represented Uruguay at the Venice Biennale in 1999. The Venice Biennale is a very famous international art show held in Venice, Italy. It's a big deal for artists to have their work shown there. He also helped organize Uruguay's display at the same event in 2015.
His Passing
Ricardo Pascale passed away on January 26, 2024, when he was 81 years old. He left behind a legacy in both economics and art.
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Pascale para niños
