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Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a major scholarly essay examining the life, artistic philosophy, and international significance of Juan Antonio Guirado (1932–2010) — a Spanish-born painter whose work traverses realism, abstraction, spirituality, and political conscience.

Written by leading Spanish art critic and curator Laura Revuelta, this text situates Guirado within the broader narrative of post-war European art, artistic exile, and the search for inner and outer truth through painting. The essay traces Guirado’s journey from Andalucía to Australia and across Europe and the United States, positioning him as a singular voice operating between Intrarealism, Essentialism, and a deeply personal form of visionary realism.

Originally published as a catalogue essay, this text is reproduced here in its original designed form by permission of the Guirado Estate.

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