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Henri Michaux (1899 Namur, Belgium – 1984 Paris, France) was one of the few artists who possessed a dual talent, creating by turns visual art and literary works until his death, which in their clarity and independence represent one of the most central and important forms of artistic expression in the mid-20th century. Focusing on works from the 1970s and 1980s, Jahn und Jahn’s presentation at Art Basel Hong Kong sets up a relationship with selected works from earlier decades. Michaux’s exploration of 20th century visual art began in 1925 with an exhibition of the artists Paul Klee, Giorgio de …