Madeleine Jeanne Lemaire: Life & Legacy Early Life and Background Born Madeleine Coll in Arcy-sur-Douanne, France in 1845. Little is known about her formal artistic training; she appears to have been largely self-taught or received private instruction. She married and became known as Madame Lemaire, establishing herself within Parisian society. A Salonnière of Renown Central Figure in Parisian Society: Madeleine Lemaire was not only a painter but also a prominent salonnière. Her home on the Rue de Monceau became a gathering place for the aristocracy, artists, and writers. Intro…