The Sister of The Book of Esther
The Sister of "Megillat Esther", preparation study drawings

Megillat Esther that was created by Maty Grunberg is characterized in being boldly colorful, stylished, designed and illustrated by the impact of Rorschach inkblot test, in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation. The scroll, made of silk prints, was published in London (1975), collaboration with Israeli poet Nathan Zach. 

On 1978 M.G.'s "Megillat Esther was exhibited in "The Jewish Museum" in New-York, and drew a lot of attention and controversy because of its modern approach. The Megilla is in many private collections and public collections like "The Vatican Library" in Rome.

The Sister of The Book of Esther is a unique edition, it is the first time that one can see not only the final version of "Megillat Esther" as published in London on 1975, it also presents the preparation study drawings, so that one can follow the artist search for the right media, his choices and the process of purification till he reaches the final version. The Sister of The Book of Esther was published in Jerusalem (2013).

The Book of Esther - Foreword by Nathan Zach

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The book or Scroll of Esther (Megillat Esther) is one of the Five Scrolls, the five shortest books of the Hagiographa (Ketuvim). Its reading is the central rite of the Purim Festival in both evening and morning services. A deceptively simple book, it purports to be historical account of events that actually took place in the Persian fortress of Shushan or Susa during the reign of a king named Akhshverosh (Ahasuerus). Some of it appears corroborated by the facts we know them from historical sources. 
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