Derivative Works
In 1904 Claude Debussy wrote a piece for solo piano titled "L'Isle Joyeuse," which may have been inspired by the painting; the colorful and brilliant piano writing depicts the ecstasy of the lovers. Four decades later, Debussy's compatriot Francis Poulenc wrote a lively piece for two pianos which took the name of the painting for its title, "L'Embarquement pour Cythere".
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