If all art, as Oscar Wilde once reckoned, is at once surface and symbol, then CRN?s recent  collaboration with Zuccon International Project, the 50m M/Y Latona, is nothing short of a maritime novella. Balancing highly evocative fin de siècle Art Nouveau-inspired interiors and open-air spaces with a subtle, modern silhouette, the Tiffany-blue turquoise super yacht is somehow spellbinding. Like a conduit to another age.
Art Nouveau is an elusive late nineteenth century decorative style that unifies literature, painting, and architecture into a singular coherent expression. The works of American, Russian, and European poets, essayists, and architects defined the aesthetic mood of the period. In the decorative arts, sculpted furniture, stained glass, church frescos, and embroideries, for example, were critically important elements in furnishing a room. Latona?s signature style pays homage to Italy?s version of Art Nouveau with its own concept: Stile Liberty?also a source of inspiration for CRN?s ?SuperConero? concept of the 1960s and 70s. Enter Costanza Pazzi, CRN Interior Design Specialist and Chief Architect. ?The Latona,? she tells Upscale Living, ?is a yacht endowed with a strong personality capable of harmoniously combining her truly distinctive design with highly functional outdoor and indoor areas ? we worked together with Zuccon International Project to balance the sophisticated décor of interiors with the style of external areas, which have a fresher touch.?

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