She held an artistic salon in her Paris apartment, inviting many painters and writers.

salon 源自法语，原指"客厅"或"会客室"，后来特指"文艺界人士的聚会场所"。在艺术领域指定期举行的、由文化名流参与的高雅社交聚会，参与者常讨论文学、艺术等话题。