Eustațiu Stoenescu (Craiova, 1884-New York City, 1957) was a Romanian painter principally known for his portraiture.
He was immediately successful and had the opportunity to meet prestigious artists such as Auguste Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, Henri Harpignies and Charles Cottet.
By 1930 he was considered in French art circles to be the greatest living Romanian painter at the time.
[3] He was great portraitist not only capable of showing physical resemblance of the model but also the psychological dimension.
[4] Daniel went on to become a successful, Coty Award winning designer of inventive costume jewellery who, with Steven Brody, founded the Cadoro jewelry company in Manhattan.