Left border warriors 1899

"Left border warriors" is a preparatory drawing by Ferdinand Hodler, a Swiss symbolist artist, created in 1899. This work, executed in pencil on paper, features three figures of warriors seen from the back, each with a weapon on their shoulder. The loose strokes and unfinished nature of the drawing suggest a study for a larger composition, emphasizing Hodler's exploration of human form and movement through simplified, almost skeletal lines.