Dino (Dinorah de León): Paris Cat Artist — Original Works & Prices
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Dino — The Cat Artist of Paris
Original Works at La Chocolaterie Art Gallery
Dinorah de León — universally known as Dino — is the artist whose cat paintings have become La Chocolaterie's most loved and most collected works. From $40 small originals to major paintings, her work captures something about cats that no other living Paris artist quite manages.
Who Is Dino?
Dino is Dinorah de León — painter, and one of the family artists at La Chocolaterie Art Gallery on Île Saint-Louis. She is the gallery's cat artist: not because cats are a decorative subject she returns to occasionally, but because they are her central concern — the lens through which she examines presence, personality, and the particular dignity of beings who exist entirely on their own terms.
Born in Latin America, trained in Fine Arts, transplanted to Paris, Dino brings to her practice the warmth and color of her origins, the precision of her training, and the particular light and urban texture of a life lived on a medieval island in the centre of one of the world's great cities.
Her Work: What Makes It Different
Dino's cats are not decorative. They are character studies — portraits of specific psychological states rendered in a figurative language that is warm without being sentimental, precise without being cold. Her cats look at you the way cats actually look at you: with complete attention and total self-possession.
The color is another distinction. Dino's palette is rich and deliberate — warm ochres, deep terracottas, soft blues, the particular grey of a Paris morning. These are not 'cat colors'; they are emotional environments that the cat inhabits and that the viewer inhabits alongside it.
Dino's originals are La Chocolaterie's most gifted works not because they're cute (though they are), but because they communicate something true about cats, about presence, about the pleasure of paying attention. That communication works across cultures, languages, and relationships.
Available Works & Prices
| Work type | Price range | Edition/uniqueness | Ships worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-format cat originals | From $40 | Limited edition, signed, numbered | Yes, in protective tube |
| Medium-format cat originals | $60–$180 | Limited edition, signed, numbered | Yes, in protective tube |
| Paris scene originals (works on paper) | $80–$200 | Limited edition, signed, numbered | Yes, flat or rolled |
| Small original canvases | From $800 | Unique, one of one | Yes, professional packing |
| Major original canvases | On request | Unique, one of one | Yes, full insurance |
All Dino Purchases Include
- Certificate of authenticity signed by Dino
- Hand-signed edition number on each original
- Detailed gallery invoice
- Professional protective packaging
- International shipping available
- 14-day return policy (online purchases)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Dino's limited edition works reproductions?
No. They are genuine original works, produced in small numbered editions using traditional fine art techniques, individually signed by Dino with certificates of authenticity. These are original artworks in the full collecting sense, not digital reproductions or posters.
Can I meet Dino at the gallery?
Often yes. Dino is frequently present at La Chocolaterie, particularly on weekday mornings. Contact us before your visit if meeting her specifically is important — we can give you her likely schedule.
Can I commission a painting?
Yes — commissions are arranged through the gallery. Contact us with your idea, format, and timeline.
Browse Dino's Original Works — From $40
Original cat paintings and works on paper. Ships worldwide. Certificate of authenticity included.
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April 2026 · La Chocolaterie Art Gallery · 64 rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, Paris 75004