Left border warriors 1899

"Left border warriors" is a 1899 pen and ink drawing by Ferdinand Hodler. The artwork depicts five figures, the majority partially obscured, standing in a row. Hodler's drawing is characterized by his use of elongated lines and a sense of movement. The work's composition reflects the artist's signature style, known for its elongated figures and a sense of rhythmic movement. The figures' poses and the direction of their gazes suggest a procession or a collective march, possibly referencing a historical event or a symbolic representation of human unity. Hodler, a Swiss Symbolist painter, is known for his use of line and form to express emotional and spiritual themes.