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Acclaimed Australian artist John Olsen farewelled at funeral in Sydney

One of Australia's most renowned artists, John Olsen, was still painting just three days before his death at age 95.

On Thursday, loved ones gathered at his son's gallery in Sydney's east, a place likened to a church for Olsen, to farewell the cultural titan who died on April 11.

Those gathered heard Olsen's eulogy was meant to be given by "great friend" and comedian Barry Humphries, before the latter's death less than a week ago.

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