I see this painting in the light of left-right symbolism. Why? Because the whole power of the painting is placed in her hair - a beautiful woman with her hair caught.
In many cultures hair is seen as a symbol of strength. Such a high regard for hair gives the significance to any hair sacrifices. Here we see that captivity of her hair captured the whole woman and it looks like she surrendered. The same time her posture and softness of her head shows that it is her choice and she is well with it. Knowing that the whole happens on her left side, it becomes more interesting. The left side symbolizes a more elevated, improved position. Since the left hand is nearer to the heart, it is more majestic and superior. It is also feminine and intuitive side. In Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, she smiles on the left side, but not the right, and also turns to her left.
By her choice, she didn’t lose neither her strength nor her beauty. Her confidence in the choices she makes makes her both beautiful and strong at the same time. As the left side is also a symbol of the subconscious, her posture suggests a balance between the world of reality and the world of symbols and archetypes. Beautiful message and great art .