The given name "Tentative de I'impossible" refers to attempting the impossible. The man in the suit in this painting seems to be attempting what's impossible, where by painting a woman she'll come to life. He paints her as if she was right in front of him. These two figures are often identified as Magritte himself and his wife, Georgette.In this painting, Magritte shows what a painter does is simply apply paint by using the man in the suit as an example. Magritte might have had the idea of painting of what he sees a woman would appear as or what he finds a "perfect" woman to look like, therefore the man in the suit is painting a figure of that "perfect" woman. The term "perfect" woman I refer to the woman the man in the suit wants to marry and live the rest of his life with. Also, I feel Magritte stresses the use of oil paintings on this art work.
René Magritte
"Tentative de I'impossible"
Oil on canvas
1928
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