John William Tristram (7 October 1870 – 19 August 1938) was an Australian artist who painted primarily in watercolour.
His father was a gunnery instructor in the British Army and accepted a posting in Australia which resulted in the family's emigration.
Aside from his painting, Tristram was known as a contributor of poetry to publications such as The Bulletin and The Lone Hand as well as being a talented musician.
[3] J. W. Tristram died in Sydney on 19 August 1938 and was survived by his wife Maude and children Ashwin, John, Norah and Molly.
He was best known for his coastal scenes and rural landscapes which were often nocturnes or low light depictions of dawn or dusk.