Relationship with Sien: In 1882, Van Gogh took in Clasina Maria Hoornik, a destitute young woman he called Sien, and her children.
Relationship with Sien: In 1882, Van Gogh took in Clasina Maria Hoornik, a destitute young woman he called Sien, and her children. His support for Sien caused tensions with friends, family and patrons, even though she was the model for many of his works.