John William Tristram (1870 - 1938)
1870-10-07Gillingham, United Kingdom1938-08-19Sydney, AustraliaAustralia
John William Tristram
John William Tristram was an Australian artist who painted primarily in watercolour. He commonly signed his paintings "J. W. Tristram". Tristram's watercolours were typically soft and delicate. He was best known for his coastal scenes and rural landscapes which were often nocturnes or low light depictions of dawn or dusk. His works can be found in the collections of many Australian public galleries including: National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
Date and place of birt: | 7 october 1870, Gillingham, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 19 august 1938, Sydney, Australia |
Nationality: | Australia |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Marine painter, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Marine art, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Gouache, Watercolor |