The dacha through the eyes of Russian artists (PICS) Russia Beyond Russians love their dacha trips. Nature, cosy houses, tea time on the terrace. And some Russian artists liked to add a little extra to the idyllic picture.
Lev Lagorio. Dacha. 1892 Lugansk Museum of Fine Arts
Dachas, or Russian country houses, appeared first in the hands of landowning nobility in the mid-18th century. They were visited predominantly in the summer and usually had no heating.
Vladimir Makovsky. Arrival at the Dacha. 1899 Private collection
Getting ready and making arrangements before spending your entire summer living away from the city could easily be compared to a natural disaster: People had to turn one house into another, as well as carry out any maintenance and make sure the house was spotless after winter.
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