The color of republic of Moldova’s painting varies from a period to another, depending on character of the external influences (ideological, esthetical, psychological). The colors which dominate in each period are: 1918-1950 – brown-reddish, 1960 – red, white; brown and green-bluish; 1940-1950 – (brown)-reddish; 1960 red, white; 1970 – different tints of green, blue, black; 1980-1990 – variations of ochre-brown. The colors red, white and black prevail in the painting with symbolical content.