"Pietre filosofali" (Philosophical Stones) by Carol Rama demonstrates the Italian artist's characteristic approach to abstraction through gestural mark making in gouache and ink on card. The work combines fluid organic forms with more defined linear elements, reflecting Rama's interest in the relationship between chance and control in the creative process. Created during her prolific career spanning the mid to late twentieth century, this piece exemplifies her exploration of materiality and the expressive potential of non representational imagery.