“There is a classic quality to his work – contemporary, but never trendy – that unique point of view.”

— ROBERT REDFORD

Actor, Director, Producer, Activist

“I adore Michael’s work – the strength and stillness. There’s a lot of Michael in his art.”

— AMY TAN

Author

“Michael’s elegant and engaging design embodies European and American sensibilities.”

— SEYMOUR CHWAST

Designer, Illustrator, Type Designer

“A style that is deceptively simple and powerfully effective.”

— DAVID LANCE GOINES

Poster Artist, Printer, Author

“Michael has become the master of the graphic image, utilizing positive and negative space ingeniously.”

— GRAPHIS JOURNAL

“A heroic silhouette. Negative and positive space, expertly visualized. Michael’s images are always uniquely, and memorably, Michael’s.”

— JENNIFER MORLA

Designer + Founder, Morla Design

“Michael looks for and speaks to the very best in each of us, tapping into our common humanity with his open-hearted kindness, respect and appreciation for life’s intricacies.”

— LUCY BLAKE

Conservationist, President of Northern Sierra Partnership

“Michael Schwab has the unique ability to make anything – from wine to opera to jazz – look alluring, authentic, and seductive.”

— LOUISE FILI

Graphic Designer

“Like an island in a turbulent sea, the art of Michael Schwab is a welcome sight amidst the enigmatic and increasingly illegible landscape of contemporary art and design.”

— MERRILL C. BERMAN

Author, Collector

“I strive to create images that are bold and dramatic, without giving too much away – images romantic in their message.”

— MICHAEL SCHWAB