Life and work of Akim Egorovich Korneev

The article deals with the biography of Karneev Akim Yegorovich. A chronological analysis of his life and work is carried out. The author studied the contribution made by the artist to the art fund of the Crimea, studied pedagogical activity. The creative activity in Sevastopol is considered. The contribution of the Russian artist Alexander Dmitrievich Litovchenko to religious painting has been studied. The work of Akim Egorovich Karneev is important today. A rare talent, a unique life path and continuous work on the development of art in the Crimea, keep the interest of contemporary artists. Karneev's works are still relevant today.