Antreasian was born on February 16, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to an Armenian family.

[1] Antreasian attended Arsenal Technical High School, where he was introduced to lithography.

In 1964 Antreasian moved to Albuquerque as well, where he taught art at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and retained his relationship with the Tamarind.

In 1982, he visited Turkey where he was impacted by Arabic calligraphy and Islamic art, which he conveyed through his own work.

[9] In 1985 Antreasian received a Fulbright Award to travel to Brazil and lecture in Sáo Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.