Nina’s painting here explores childhood as a moment of self-discovery, where emptiness is not a void, but a space for creation. The girl sits calmly, at ease in the quiet world around her. This emptiness is symbolic; it represents the boundless potential of youth, the idea that “I am the whole world; I emerge from the void and fill it with myself.”

A strong light source casts deep shadows behind her, reinforcing a sense of forward movement.

The daisy, a symbol of purity and innocence, reflects her stage of life. In Russian tradition, daisies are tied to childhood and love.