In XnView 0.94 beta 2 the user can create a new image.
Currently, this function is located in Create > New image...
Suggestion: I'd suggset to move this to "File > New...". Please note that in topic Way to create a new canvas of specified colour user m.TH. also speaks of File > New.
Location of "New image"
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Re: Location of "New image"
In beta 3 there's the menu item "File > New image...".