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Final answer:
Hector Guimard, renowned for his nature-inspired designs, created the Banquette for the Castel Beranger, showcasing his prominence in the Art Nouveau movement, thus correct answer is a) Hector Guimard.
Explanation:
The Banquette was designed around 1897 by Hector Guimard for the Castel Beranger. Hector Guimard is a notable figure associated with the Art Nouveau movement, which is characterized by its curving, organic forms and was at its peak of popularity around the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Guimard's work often drew stylistic influence from the natural world, as seen in the serpentine woodwork on his desk and chair created during 1909-1912. This preference for organic shapes and nature-inspired themes is a hallmark of Art Nouveau design.
While other architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan had their unique approaches to architecture and design, and Antoni Gaudí was a master of Catalan Modernism, it was Hector Guimard who designed the Banquette for the Castel Beranger. Gaudí's distinctive style with organic forms and influence from neo-Gothic movement separates his work from that of Guimard's.
